Lincoln Park · Then vs Now
Lincoln Park: 2024-09 vs 2025-09
A side-by-side look at how Lincoln Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-09 | 2025-09 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 97 | 92 | -5% |
| Construction value ($) | $14,545,153 | $22,348,420 | +54% |
| New business licenses | 48 | 56 | +17% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 1 | +1 |
| 311 service requests | 1,515 | 2,218 | +46% |
| Reported crimes | 397 | 326 | -18% |
| Violent crimes | 62 | 65 | +5% |
| Failed food inspections | 18 | 7 | -61% |
2024-09
Lincoln Park permit value falls to $14.5 million
Permit value in Lincoln Park dropped from $35.7 million in August to $14.5 million in September, a 59% slide. The permit count fell from 147 to 97. Express permits led the month with 44, trailed by 15 each for signs and renovations. Graffiti removal requests topped the 311 list at 200, followed by 134 rodent complaints. Crime dipped slightly—397 incidents versus 407 the prior month—with violent offenses down from 65 to 62. Food inspection failures ticked up from 17 to 18.
2025-09
Lincoln Park permits climb to $22.3 million
Permit value in Lincoln Park jumped nearly 17% in September, hitting $22.3 million across 92 applications. Most of the activity came through the express permit program, which accounted for 58 filings. Renovation work added another 13 permits, and eight new construction applications pushed the total higher. The neighborhood logged seven sign permits and three demolition filings. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data.
New businesses — 2024-09
- Vision Quest (Regulated Business License)
- PILATESVILLE LLC (Regulated Business License)
- ST. JOSAPHAT PARISH (Special Event Food)
- 312 MARKETS & MEDIA (Pop-Up Retail User)
- Sushi Taku Rotary (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- BIGSKY SERVICES (Regulated Business License)
- MATHNASIUM, THE MATH LEARNING CENTER (Children's Services Facility License)
- IMPARK (Commercial Garage)
- McShane's Exchange (Limited Business License)
- CAM MEDCOMMS / CAM INTERIOR STUDIO (Regulated Business License)
New businesses — 2025-09
- Jennifer Kosharsky (Shared Housing Unit Operator)
- EUGENE KALER (Peddler License)
- Sequoia: Mindful Movement (Regulated Business License)
- 312 MARKETS & MEDIA (Pop-Up Retail User)
- SNAPDRAGON PARTNERS (Limited Business License)
- Beyond Expression LLC (Regulated Business License)
- STAR MUSIC CHICAGO, INC. (Regulated Business License)
- CAFE BRAUER (Outdoor Patio)
- SEV LASER (Limited Business License)
- LEVY RESTAURANTS @ LINCOLN PARK ZOO (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)