Washington Park · Then vs Now
Washington Park: 2024-06 vs 2025-06
A side-by-side look at how Washington Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-06 | 2025-06 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 19 | 13 | -32% |
| Construction value ($) | $380,536 | $2,992,354 | +686% |
| New business licenses | 18 | 8 | -56% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 299 | 432 | +44% |
| Reported crimes | 236 | 269 | +14% |
| Violent crimes | 90 | 115 | +28% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 1 | +1 |
2024-06
Washington Park permit value drops 82% despite more filings
Washington Park issued 19 permits in June, up from 14 the month before, but their total value fell from $2.1 million to $381,000. Thirteen of those permits came through the express program, which tends to cover smaller-scale work. The neighborhood also logged 31 complaints about streetlights out, 20 pothole requests, and 17 dead animal pickups. Crime rose slightly—236 incidents versus 220—though violent offenses dipped from 99 to 90. No new businesses opened or closed, and no food establishments failed inspection.
2025-06
Washington Park gets Church's Chicken, violent crime up 46%
Washington Park issued 13 permits in June, totaling just under $3 million—up 27% in value from May. New construction accounted for eight of those permits. Eight businesses opened, including Church's Chicken #1142 and DR Market. Violent crime jumped 46%, from 79 incidents to 115, while overall crime rose 31%. Service requests climbed 35%, led by 65 tree trim requests in a category the city no longer accepts. Street light complaints and tree emergencies followed. Food inspection failures dropped from three to one.
New businesses — 2024-06
- DUSABLE MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY, INC. (Pop-Up Retail User)
- MICHIGAN FOOD CENTER INC. (Tobacco)
- RED APPLE FOOD & LIQUOR INC (Package Goods)
- RED APPLE FOOD & LIQUOR INC (Retail Food Establishment)
- Harold's Chicken 23 (Retail Food Establishment)
- HYDE PARK GOLO (Filling Station)
- MICHIGAN FOOD CENTER INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- Currency Exchange/Retreat Cafe/Bing (Retail Food Establishment)
- HYDE PARK GOLO (Tobacco)
- PRECIOUS LITTLE ONE'S LEARNING CENTER, INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
New businesses — 2025-06
- MICHIGAN FOOD CENTER INC. (Tobacco)
- O'S DECORATING, INC. (Regulated Business License)
- AS MECHANICAL CORP (Regulated Business License)
- RED APPLE FOOD & LIQUOR INC (Tobacco)
- DR MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- HYDE PARK GOLO (Tobacco)
- DUSABLE MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY, INC. (Pop-Up Retail User)
- CHURCH'S CHICKEN # 1142 (Retail Food Establishment)