Washington Park · Then vs Now
Washington Park: 2025-03 vs 2026-03
A side-by-side look at how Washington Park shifted between two periods.
| 2025-03 | 2026-03 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 11 | 10 | -9% |
| Construction value ($) | $877,863 | $1,998,958 | +128% |
| New business licenses | 5 | 1 | -80% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 395 | 429 | +9% |
| Reported crimes | 228 | 203 | -11% |
| Violent crimes | 79 | 86 | +9% |
| Failed food inspections | 0 | 1 | +1 |
2025-03
Washington Park permits hit $878k on express work
Permit values in Washington Park jumped from $66k to $878k in March—a twelve-fold increase driven by eleven permits, nine of them express. Violent crime rose 55% to 79 incidents, part of a broader 56% climb in total crime reports. Residents filed 106 tree-trim requests despite the city no longer accepting that category, plus 29 pothole complaints. No new business licenses or closures this month.
2026-03
Washington Park crime up 28%, violent offenses hit 86
Washington Park logged 203 crimes in March, up 28% from February's 158. Violent offenses climbed to 86, a 23% jump. Permits ticked up to 10 (from 7), carrying nearly $2 million in declared value—a 54% increase driven mostly by seven express-program filings. Service requests rose 17% to 429, led by 57 tree-trim calls despite the category no longer being accepted. One new business opened: Lemme Get Ummm, a retail food spot. Potholes and busted streetlights rounded out the 311 activity.
New businesses — 2025-03
- TAILORED LUBRICANTS LLC (Regulated Business License)
- REFORMED SCHOOL (Limited Business License)
- CENTER COURT DEVELOPMENT (Regulated Business License)
- LITTLE WOK (Retail Food Establishment)
- Juan and Only LLC (Regulated Business License)
New businesses — 2026-03
- LEMME GET UMMM (Retail Food Establishment)