Near West Side · Then vs Now
Near West Side: 2024-09 vs 2025-09
A side-by-side look at how Near West Side shifted between two periods.
| 2024-09 | 2025-09 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 101 | 118 | +17% |
| Construction value ($) | $16,352,187 | $23,804,824 | +46% |
| New business licenses | 303 | 182 | -40% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 47,657 | 61,951 | +30% |
| Reported crimes | 1,046 | 946 | -10% |
| Violent crimes | 258 | 247 | -4% |
| Failed food inspections | 13 | 24 | +85% |
2024-09
Near West Side permit value falls to $16.3M
The Near West Side issued 101 permits in September, down from 164 the month before. Total value dropped from $57.7 million to $16.3 million. Fifty-four permits came through the express program—more than half the month's total. Another 22 covered renovations or alterations, and two were for new construction. The rest: signs, elevator equipment, and other work.
2025-09
Near West Side permits drop to 118, down 14%
Near West Side pulled 118 permits in September, down from 138 the month before. Total construction value fell 32% to $23.8 million. Express permits made up the bulk of activity with 65 filings, followed by 19 renovation permits and 16 sign permits. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
New businesses — 2024-09
- A BOY AND HIS DREAM (Indoor Special Event)
- BNSF Railway Company (Limited Business License)
- World Wide Technology, LLC (Limited Business License)
- Starbucks Coffee #80599 (Retail Food Establishment)
- RIOT FEST CORPORATION (Pop-Up Retail User)
- KAISER TIGER (Special Event Food)
- JUMP THE BROOM CLEANING COMPANY (Limited Business License)
- UZURV (Limited Business License)
- 235 ASHLAND HOLDINGS, INC. dba COBRA LOUNGE (Special Event Liquor)
- UHaul Moving & Storage of Pilsen (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-09
- CHARLES CHICKEN AND CATERING LLC (Shared Kitchen User (Short Term))
- BLUE PLATE CATERING LTD. (Special Event Liquor)
- BLUEBIRD SALON (Limited Business License)
- EIGHTY8 SALON (Limited Business License)
- CA FORTUNE / SRW (Limited Business License)
- GOOSE ISLAND BREWING COMPANY (Pop-Up Retail User)
- IMPERIAL PARKING (Commercial Garage)
- Domino's #9165 (Retail Food Establishment)
- GSG CONSULTANTS, INC (Limited Business License)
- SERVE OPERATING CO. (Emerging Business)