Washington Park · Then vs Now
Washington Park: 2024-12 vs 2025-12
A side-by-side look at how Washington Park shifted between two periods.
| 2024-12 | 2025-12 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 4 | 13 | +225% |
| Construction value ($) | $51,200 | $5,174,000 | +10005% |
| New business licenses | 2 | 0 | -100% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 240 | 306 | +28% |
| Reported crimes | 204 | 188 | -8% |
| Violent crimes | 70 | 73 | +4% |
| Failed food inspections | 1 | 0 | -100% |
2024-12
Washington Park permit value drops 82% to $51k
Four permits in December totaled just $51,200, down from $285k the month before. Three were express permits; the fourth a renovation job. No new businesses opened or closed. Service requests dipped 7% to 240, led by graffiti removal (22 calls), building violations (21), and streetlight outages (20). Crime rose 26% to 204 incidents, though violent offenses ticked down from 74 to 70. One food establishment failed inspection.
2025-12
Washington Park sees $5.2M in permits, up from $191k
Thirteen permits totaled $5.2 million in December, up from $191,000 the month before—roughly twenty-seven times higher. Seven went through the express program; three were for new construction. The city logged 306 service requests, a 27% increase, with plumbing violations leading at 38 and building violations at 27. Crime rose 9% to 188 incidents; violent offenses edged up 1% to 73. No businesses opened or closed.
New businesses — 2024-12
- skidoes cafe and grill (Retail Food Establishment)
- IT TAKES A VILLAGE TO INSPIRE MINDS LL LLC (Children's Services Facility License)