Washington Park · Then vs Now
Washington Park: 2024-05 vs 2025-05
A side-by-side look at how Washington Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-05 | 2025-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 14 | 11 | -21% |
| Construction value ($) | $2,087,104 | $2,361,000 | +13% |
| New business licenses | 3 | 7 | +133% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 331 | 320 | -3% |
| Reported crimes | 220 | 206 | -6% |
| Violent crimes | 99 | 79 | -20% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 3 | +200% |
2024-05
Washington Park permit value jumps to $2.1 million
Washington Park logged $2.1 million in permit value in May, up from $8,600 the month prior. The 14 permits included two for new construction and five for renovation or alteration work. Seven came through the city's express program. Crime rose 16 percent to 220 incidents, with violent offenses up a third to 99. Service requests dipped slightly to 331, led by complaints about street lights (35) and requests for weed removal (24). One food establishment failed inspection.
2025-05
Washington Park permit value jumps to $2.4M
Washington Park logged 11 permits worth $2.4 million in May, up 58% from April's $1.5 million. Six were express permits, four were renovation/alteration jobs, and one was new construction. No new business licenses, closures, or 311 requests showed up in the data for the month.
New businesses — 2024-05
- FH JERK (Retail Food Establishment)
- KING POOLO (Retail Food Establishment)
- KING POOLO (Tobacco)
New businesses — 2025-05
- THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (Pop-Up Retail User)
- Evelyn's Food Love (Food - Shared Kitchen - Supplemental)
- KING POOLO (Tobacco)
- Evelyn's Food Love (Retail Food Establishment)
- JENIN FOOD INC., (Retail Food Establishment)
- TLG Foundation (Limited Business License)
- 59TH STREET SUPER MART (Retail Food Establishment)