Morgan Park · Then vs Now
Morgan Park: 2024-07 vs 2025-07
A side-by-side look at how Morgan Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-07 | 2025-07 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 46 | 31 | -33% |
| Construction value ($) | $1,489,525 | $1,172,633 | -21% |
| New business licenses | 14 | 68 | +386% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 1,037 | 1,031 | -1% |
| Reported crimes | 183 | 190 | +4% |
| Violent crimes | 54 | 44 | -19% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 2 | 0% |
2024-07
Morgan Park permit count jumps 156% on express work
Morgan Park pulled 46 permits in July, up from 18 the month before. Thirty-four were express permits, the fast-track category for routine stuff like water heaters and minor electrical. Total construction value hit $1.49 million, a 37% bump. Eight renovation permits rounded out the bulk of the activity. No new business licenses landed, and the other datasets came up empty.
2025-07
Morgan Park permits drop to 31, but dollar value climbs 36%
Fewer permits went out in Morgan Park this July—31 versus 39 the month before—but total value jumped to $1.17 million, up from $861k. Most of the 31 were express permits. Crime ticked up 24%, to 190 incidents, though violent offenses fell 12% to 44. Residents filed 1,031 service requests, a small bump from June's 1,000. Tree debris cleanups led the list with 122 calls, followed by 105 for garbage cart fixes. Two food establishments didn't pass inspection, double last month's one fail.
New businesses — 2024-07
- WALDO COONEYS PIZZA (Retail Food Establishment)
- AMERICANO'S (Special Event Food)
- CITY SPORTS (Limited Business License)
- D.DARRELL GRIFFIN COACHING AND CONSULTING LLC (Regulated Business License)
- IT'S THE DANA DANE SHOW BARBERSHOP (Limited Business License)
- STOP & GO FOOD MART (Tobacco)
- PEACHTREE EDUCATIONAL DAYCARE INCORPORATED (Children's Services Facility License)
- DTLR #3078 (Limited Business License)
- LONGWOOD FOODS (Tobacco)
- MANZO'S BURGER (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-07
- AMERICANOS (Special Event Food)
- BIG Y 111 FOOD AND TOBCCO INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- OPEN OUTCRY BREWING (Special Event Liquor)
- MORGAN PARK BEVERLY HILLS BUSINESS ASSOCIATION (Pop-Up Retail User)
- NAIL WORKS (Limited Business License)
- JDMISSI AND ASSOCIATES (Regulated Business License)
- S2 South Side Bar & Grill (Tavern)
- WASHINGTON AND JANE SMITH HOME (SMITH VILLAGE) (Regulated Business License)
- PEE WEES TIRE REPAIR (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- MILANO'S PIZZA (Retail Food Establishment)