Washington Park · Then vs Now
Washington Park: 2024-08 vs 2025-08
A side-by-side look at how Washington Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-08 | 2025-08 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 10 | 12 | +20% |
| Construction value ($) | $931,218 | $1,251,800 | +34% |
| New business licenses | 6 | 0 | -100% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 373 | 409 | +10% |
| Reported crimes | 244 | 199 | -18% |
| Violent crimes | 90 | 71 | -21% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 0 | -100% |
2024-08
Washington Park permit value falls 45% to $931k
Washington Park pulled 10 permits in August, down from 12 the prior month, with total value dropping 45% to $931,000. Three permits went to express-program work and three to new construction. Two covered renovations, one was a demolition, and one reinstated a revoked permit. No new businesses opened and no 311 requests were logged.
2025-08
Washington Park permit value drops 23% to $1.25M
Twelve permits cleared in August, up one from July, but their total value fell from $1.63M to $1.25M. Half came through the express program. Three involved new construction, two were renovation jobs, and one was a demolition. No new businesses opened and no existing ones closed.
New businesses — 2024-08
- MCDONALD'S (Retail Food Establishment)
- IRONWOOD COURT LLC (Regulated Business License)
- BARNETT ART GALLERY (Limited Business License)
- U-Two Mentorship Program (Limited Business License)
- NORFLO HOLDING CORP. DBA NORMAN'S (Special Event Liquor)
- NORFLO HOLDING CORP. DBA NORMAN'S (Pop-Up Retail User)