Lincoln Park · Then vs Now
Lincoln Park: 2025-02 vs 2026-02
A side-by-side look at how Lincoln Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-02 | 2026-02 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 87 | 70 | -20% |
| Construction value ($) | $11,672,506 | $22,178,552 | +90% |
| New business licenses | 44 | 66 | +50% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,380 | 2,206 | +60% |
| Reported crimes | 283 | 267 | -6% |
| Violent crimes | 53 | 44 | -17% |
| Failed food inspections | 9 | 7 | -22% |
2025-02
Lincoln Park logs 52 express permits in February
Permit count rose 26% in February—87 vs. 69 the month prior—but total dollar value fell 13% to $11.7 million. More than half (52) came through the express program. Eighteen renovation or alteration permits followed, then eleven for signs. No new business licenses, no closures. The rest of the dashboard sat at zero.
2026-02
Lincoln Park adds 66 businesses, led by Noema
New business licenses more than doubled in February, jumping from 27 to 66. Among the arrivals: Noema (a retail food spot with incidental liquor service), Daly's Donuts, and Lincoln Park Pilates. Building permits climbed 35% to 70, though their total value dropped 28% to $22.2 million—Express permits (34) led the way. Residents filed 2,206 service requests, up slightly, with graffiti removal (487) and potholes (247) topping the list. Crime ticked up 7% to 267 incidents, but violent offenses fell 10% to 44. Food inspection failures dropped from 11 to 7.
New businesses — 2025-02
- CAFE YAYA (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Bunches (A Flower Shop) (Limited Business License)
- ESSENTIAL NAIL SPA (Limited Business License)
- CAFE YAYA (Retail Food Establishment)
- FALK ASSOCIATES (Regulated Business License)
- Birch Design Studio (Limited Business License)
- Small Cheval (Retail Food Establishment)
- GLAZED EXPRESSION (Limited Business License)
- ULTA BEAUTY (Limited Business License)
- ULTA BEAUTY (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2026-02
- PRESCOTT PARENTS (Raffles)
- NOEMA (Retail Food Establishment)
- NOEMA (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- HOUSE OF HUNAN (Retail Food Establishment)
- METRO MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- URBAN TURBAN (Retail Food Establishment)
- DALY'S DONUTS (Retail Food Establishment)
- PRINTEX CORPORATION (Limited Business License)
- LINCOLN PARK PILATES (Regulated Business License)
- CLARK STREET FIRECAKES, LLC (Retail Food Establishment)