North Park · Then vs Now
North Park: 2024-05 vs 2025-05
A side-by-side look at how North Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-05 | 2025-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 24 | 18 | -25% |
| Construction value ($) | $2,906,169 | $5,561,246 | +91% |
| New business licenses | 8 | 12 | +50% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 636 | 680 | +7% |
| Reported crimes | 75 | 80 | +7% |
| Violent crimes | 24 | 22 | -8% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 1 | -50% |
2024-05
North Park permit value jumps to $2.9 million
North Park pulled 24 permits in May, up from three the month before, with a total value of roughly $2.9 million—a near-hundredfold increase from April's $29k. Eleven of those were express permits, followed by six renovation or alteration jobs. Two new-construction permits also came through. No new businesses opened, none closed, and 311 requests stayed at zero for the second straight month.
2025-05
North Park permit value jumps 53% to $5.6M
North Park's construction value climbed to $5.6 million in May, up 53% from April, even as the number of permits ticked down slightly from 20 to 18. Most permits came through the express program (12 of 18). Service requests surged 49%, driven by 92 tree emergencies—likely storm-related—plus 62 graffiti calls and 59 tree debris requests. Crime dropped 11% overall (90 to 80 incidents), though violent offenses held steady at 22. One food establishment failed inspection, down from two last month.
New businesses — 2024-05
- A&F PAINTING SOLUTIONS LLC (Regulated Business License)
- WILLIAM NORRIS ALDEEN (Peddler License)
- Manny's Barbershop (Limited Business License)
- T-MOBILE (Limited Business License)
- Chicago Plumbing Inspections (Regulated Business License)
- ARABIA (Limited Business License)
- Breath & Balance Bodywork (Regulated Business License)
- A - FLOWERS (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-05
- BANH MI ONG MUOI (Retail Food Establishment)
- MK NOODLE EXPRESS (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- HEXE COFFEE CO. (Wholesale Food Establishment)
- MAC DYNAMITE (Special Event Food)
- KOH-VARILLA GUILD INC (Limited Business License)
- AMERICAN NAIL SPA LTD. (Limited Business License)
- FIVE BELOW, INC. (Limited Business License)
- BE UNLIMITED CLEANING LLC (Limited Business License)
- 2 ASIAN BROTHERS (Retail Food Establishment)
- DAR-ALHIJRAH CENTER (Children's Services Facility License)