Lincoln Square · Then vs Now
Lincoln Square: 2025-03 vs 2026-03
A side-by-side look at how Lincoln Square shifted between two periods.
| 2025-03 | 2026-03 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 40 | 42 | +5% |
| Construction value ($) | $5,459,463 | $7,158,556 | +31% |
| New business licenses | 31 | 11 | -65% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,066 | 1,230 | +15% |
| Reported crimes | 147 | 161 | +10% |
| Violent crimes | 39 | 42 | +8% |
| Failed food inspections | 4 | 1 | -75% |
2025-03
Lincoln Square permit value hits $5.5M on express work
Lincoln Square logged 40 permits in March worth $5.5 million, up 164% from February's $2.1 million. Twenty-four were express permits; nine covered renovations. Four new construction permits rounded out the month. Permit count rose 67% over February. No businesses opened or closed.
2026-03
Lincoln Square permit value soars 54% to $7.2 million
Permit dollar volume in Lincoln Square climbed 54% from February, hitting $7.2 million even as the number of permits fell by 12%. Express permits led with 26 filings. New businesses dropped sharply—11 opened compared to 24 the month before—but the arrivals included Cafe Mas, a retail food spot, and Pollen Studio. Service requests climbed 37%, driven by 145 graffiti removal calls and 139 tree trim requests. Violent crime rose from 36 incidents to 42. One restaurant failed inspection, down from four.
New businesses — 2025-03
- Pollo Express Ravenswood (Retail Food Establishment)
- MADAME PUFFS AND THAI BISTRO (Retail Food Establishment)
- T MANS BOUTIQUES (Regulated Business License)
- BUDDY'S AUTO BODY AND SALES (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- Capriccio (Retail Food Establishment)
- DAVID BROTHERS HEATING & COOLING (Regulated Business License)
- GOLDEN DAYS SPA (Limited Business License)
- JCYS IRIS & STEVEN PODOLSKY FAMILY CENTER (Raffles)
- EL CHARRO (Retail Food Establishment)
- GNOME BREW (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2026-03
- POLLEN STUDIO LLC (Regulated Business License)
- LUNARIA LYMPH & FASCIA FACIALS (Limited Business License)
- H & R BLOCK (Limited Business License)
- SN STUDIOS (Regulated Business License)
- CAFE MAS (Retail Food Establishment)
- Rugistan (Limited Business License)
- EYE SEE RAVENSWOOD (Limited Business License)
- LINCOLN SQUARE NAILS (Limited Business License)
- UNCLE DAN'S (Limited Business License)
- KLEER BLUE WATER (Regulated Business License)