Washington Park · Then vs Now
Washington Park: 2024-11 vs 2025-11
A side-by-side look at how Washington Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-11 | 2025-11 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 4 | 7 | +75% |
| Construction value ($) | $284,500 | $191,099 | -33% |
| New business licenses | 1 | 6 | +500% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 258 | 241 | -7% |
| Reported crimes | 162 | 172 | +6% |
| Violent crimes | 74 | 72 | -3% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 1 | 0% |
2024-11
Washington Park logs four permits worth $284k
Washington Park pulled four permits in November, down from ten the month before. Despite the drop, total value rose 9% to about $284,500. Three of the four were for renovation or alteration work; the fourth came through the express permit program. No new businesses opened.
2025-11
Washington Park adds Evelyn's Food Love, IKE'S Liquors
Washington Park issued six new business licenses in November, up from two the month before. Evelyn's Food Love got approval for on-premises consumption, and IKE'S Liquors picked up tobacco, retail food, and package goods licenses. Permits dropped from 13 to seven, and total permit value fell 90 percent to $191,099. Residents filed 241 service requests, down 24 percent, with 57 tree trim requests topping the list. Overall crime fell six percent to 172 incidents, while violent offenses rose slightly from 71 to 72. One restaurant failed inspection.
New businesses — 2024-11
- IKE'S LIQUORS (Tobacco)
New businesses — 2025-11
- Evelyn's Food Love (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- IKE'S LIQUORS (Tobacco)
- IKE'S LIQUORS (Retail Food Establishment)
- IKE'S LIQUORS (Package Goods)
- THE CARE PLAN (Regulated Business License)
- Elite Marketing Consultants (Limited Business License)