Near West Side · Then vs Now
Near West Side: 2024-10 vs 2025-10
A side-by-side look at how Near West Side shifted between two periods.
| 2024-10 | 2025-10 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 127 | 127 | 0% |
| Construction value ($) | $82,324,943 | $201,336,115 | +145% |
| New business licenses | 125 | 97 | -22% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 49,764 | 65,840 | +32% |
| Reported crimes | 991 | 988 | -0% |
| Violent crimes | 257 | 264 | +3% |
| Failed food inspections | 7 | 20 | +186% |
2024-10
Near West Side permit value jumps to $82 million
Near West Side pulled 127 permits in October, worth $82.3 million—up more than 400% from September's $16.4 million. The bulk came through the express program (74 permits), followed by 20 renovation permits and 15 sign permits. New construction accounted for just five permits, so the spike appears driven by a handful of high-dollar jobs rather than a building boom. The neighborhood logged no new business licenses, closures, or 311 requests this month.
2025-10
Near West Side permit value jumps to $201 million
October's permits totaled $201 million in declared work, up from $24 million the month before—a 746% spike. The bulk came through 85 express permits, which typically cover smaller interior jobs but can add up fast. Renovation work accounted for 19 permits, and 10 were tagged as new construction. The permit count itself climbed just 8%, from 118 to 127, so the dollar surge traces to a handful of high-value filings. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
New businesses — 2024-10
- PREMIER CATERING & EVENTS LLC (Special Event Liquor)
- HAYMARKET CENTER (Retail Food Establishment)
- FOXTROT MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- Gifted Breads (Wholesale Food Establishment)
- VELUS INTERIORS LLC (Regulated Business License)
- HIMALAYAN SHERPA KITCHEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- FULTON SUPER MART (Retail Food Establishment)
- LILY PAD NURSERY AND PRESCHOOL (Children's Services Facility License)
- FOXTROT MARKET (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- EVENTO PRODUCTIONS LLC (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-10
- AESOP (Limited Business License)
- Maron Electric Company (Limited Business License)
- GAIJIN (Caterer's Liquor License)
- THE SOL ROOM (Regulated Business License)
- ONIGIRI KORORIN (Wholesale Food Establishment)
- A Celebration of Life- An Event for Purpose (Indoor Special Event)
- GOOSE ISLAND (Pop-Up Retail User)
- NIGHTMARE ON RANDOLPH (Indoor Special Event)
- FoBab (Indoor Special Event)
- CLEAR CUT CLEANING (Limited Business License)