North Park · Then vs Now
North Park: 2024-04 vs 2025-04
A side-by-side look at how North Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-04 | 2025-04 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 3 | 20 | +567% |
| Construction value ($) | $28,822 | $3,647,139 | +12554% |
| New business licenses | 5 | 18 | +260% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 410 | 456 | +11% |
| Reported crimes | 101 | 90 | -11% |
| Violent crimes | 31 | 22 | -29% |
| Failed food inspections | 4 | 2 | -50% |
2024-04
North Park residents call in 68 pothole complaints
North Park residents filed 68 pothole complaints in April—50 for streets, 18 for alleys. Rat baiting calls and abandoned vehicle gripes tied at 24 each, part of 410 total service requests. Three permits came through, all via the express program, totaling $28,822. Police logged 101 crimes, 31 of them violent. Four food spots failed inspections. No new businesses opened.
2025-04
North Park permit value jumps to $3.6 million
Permit value in North Park shot up 319% in April, hitting $3.6 million compared to $870k the month before. The neighborhood pulled 20 permits, up from 13, with nine coming through the express program. Pothole complaints dominated 311 calls — 127 street potholes and another 23 in alleys. Service requests dropped 14% overall to 456. Violent crime fell by five cases to 22. Two food spots failed inspection, double March's count.
New businesses — 2024-04
- PUBLIC STORAGE (Limited Business License)
- NM AUTO REPAIR & BODY SHOP INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- Z BEST (Tobacco)
- YOUNG NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS NETWORK OF CHICAGO (Raffles)
- Subway 26445 (Retail Food Establishment)
New businesses — 2025-04
- KELLY & G BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)
- LOVING CARE (Limited Business License)
- PANERA BREAD (Retail Food Establishment)
- YOUNG NONPROFIT PROFESSIONALS NETWORK OF CHICAGO (Raffles)
- Rodeway Inn Chicago/Evanston (Regulated Business License)
- Z BEST (Tobacco)
- TAYLOR HAIR DEZIGN, INC. (Limited Business License)
- CHEZ ADELE (Retail Food Establishment)
- OIL PLUS (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- STARBUCKS COFFEE #2929 (Retail Food Establishment)