Loop · Then vs Now
Loop: 2024-10 vs 2025-10
A side-by-side look at how Loop shifted between two periods.
| 2024-10 | 2025-10 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 276 | 256 | -7% |
| Construction value ($) | $355,445,446 | $74,411,750 | -79% |
| New business licenses | 240 | 163 | -32% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,255 | 1,028 | -18% |
| Reported crimes | 853 | 791 | -7% |
| Violent crimes | 164 | 192 | +17% |
| Failed food inspections | 6 | 20 | +233% |
2024-10
Loop permit value hits $355M on construction spike
October's permit value in the Loop exploded to $355 million, up 738% from September's $42 million. The 276 permits included 196 under the express program and eight tagged as new construction—presumably at least one drove the dollar jump, though the payload doesn't name projects. Service requests climbed 31% to 1,255, led by 613 graffiti removal calls. Violent crime dipped 8% to 164 incidents while overall crime rose 8% to 853. Food inspection failures tripled from two to six.
2025-10
Loop permit value halves to $74 million despite busier month
The Loop issued 256 permits in October, up from 239, but their combined value dropped to $74 million from $148 million the month before. Most were express permits (169), followed by renovation work (50). Graffiti removal led 311 requests with 295 complaints; traffic signal outages and busted streetlights followed at 87 and 80. Crime rose 5% to 791 incidents, including 192 violent offenses. Food inspection failures fell 41% to 20. The big-dollar project that pushed last month's total past $148 million didn't recur.
New businesses — 2024-10
- REED BURKETT LIGHTING DESIGN (RBLD) (Limited Business License)
- N/A (Limited Business License)
- DTI (Limited Business License)
- GERMAN AMERICAN EVENTS, LLC (Pop-Up Retail User)
- FourKites, Inc. (Limited Business License)
- RGP (Limited Business License)
- CRISTIAN ZDREMTAN (Regulated Business License)
- STANDARD PARKING (Commercial Garage)
- FIVE STAR VALET CORP. (Valet Parking Operator)
- AMERICAN SURVEYING & ENGINEERING, LTD (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-10
- GAVIN BUJDEI (Regulated Business License)
- GERMAN AMERICAN EVENTS, LLC (Pop-Up Retail User)
- CUSTOM LIFE CLOSETS LLC (Regulated Business License)
- ION MEDIA NETWORK, INC. (Limited Business License)
- Vitalogy on Dearborn (Caterer's Liquor License)
- JERRYS VALET (Limited Business License)
- GERMAN BROTHERS (Special Event Food)
- SWABIAN TREATS (Special Event Food)
- ADVANCED CORP AGENTS (Limited Business License)
- STRAITS ROW (Regulated Business License)