Uptown · Then vs Now
Uptown: 2024-10 vs 2025-10
A side-by-side look at how Uptown shifted between two periods.
| 2024-10 | 2025-10 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 29 | 33 | +14% |
| Construction value ($) | $2,705,331 | $5,143,407 | +90% |
| New business licenses | 29 | 32 | +10% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 984 | 1,009 | +3% |
| Reported crimes | 367 | 379 | +3% |
| Violent crimes | 121 | 93 | -23% |
| Failed food inspections | 6 | 1 | -83% |
2024-10
Uptown permit value jumps to $2.7M
Uptown pulled 29 permits in October worth $2.7 million, up 58% in dollar value from September despite four fewer permits. Nineteen came through the express program. The neighborhood didn't add any new business licenses and logged zero service requests, crimes, or food inspection failures for the month.
2025-10
Uptown permit value jumps to $5.1 million
Uptown's permit total climbed to $5.1 million in October, triple the prior month, even as the number of permits dropped from 42 to 33. Twenty of those were express permits, eight covered renovations or alterations. Service requests fell 17 percent to 1,009; graffiti removal led with 144 calls, followed by 73 rodent complaints. Violent crime was down 19 percent. No new business licenses or closures hit the city's books.
New businesses — 2024-10
- rolland--a bespoke salon and academy (Limited Business License)
- Nextpoint Inc. (Limited Business License)
- MAD EVENTS (Regulated Business License)
- RUPEE WINE & SPIRITS (Tobacco)
- Ravenswood Nail Party (Limited Business License)
- THE ROYAL TREATMENT VETERINARY CENTER (Animal Care License)
- TRI CCC3 CONSULTING LLC (Limited Business License)
- CLARK HAUS (Tobacco)
- AEA Eye Care (Limited Business License)
- MIDWEST VALET (Valet Parking Operator)
New businesses — 2025-10
- CLARK EL RANCHITO CORP. (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- FLANNEL YOGA (Regulated Business License)
- TOMAS GUAMAN GUASHPA (Peddler License)
- WILSON ABBEY (Public Place of Amusement (PAV))
- THE NEO-FUTURISTS (Public Place of Amusement (PAV))
- BLACK ENSEMBLE THEATER CULTURAL CENTER (Public Place of Amusement (PAV))
- TBN STRATEGY (Regulated Business License)
- THE SALVATION ARMY FAMILY STORE (Limited Business License)
- QUEEN BEAUTY SALON (Limited Business License)
- CLARK HAUS (Package Goods)