West Englewood · Then vs Now
West Englewood: 2024-11 vs 2025-11
A side-by-side look at how West Englewood shifted between two periods.
| 2024-11 | 2025-11 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 23 | 21 | -9% |
| Construction value ($) | $380,907 | $5,210,319 | +1268% |
| New business licenses | 6 | 17 | +183% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 968 | 919 | -5% |
| Reported crimes | 372 | 355 | -5% |
| Violent crimes | 151 | 122 | -19% |
| Failed food inspections | 3 | 0 | -100% |
2024-11
West Englewood permit value drops 55% to $381k
West Englewood pulled 23 permits in November, down from 27 the month before, with total valuation falling to about $381,000—a 55% drop from October's $848,000. Most of the permits (17) came through the express program, meant for simpler jobs. Five renovation or alteration permits and one demolition permit rounded out the month. No new businesses opened or closed, and the neighborhood's other metrics stayed flat.
2025-11
West Englewood permit value jumps to $5.2M
West Englewood's 21 permits in November totaled $5.2 million, up more than 300% from October's $1.2 million despite half the permit count. Most of the activity—15 permits—came through the city's express program. Five renovation or alteration permits and one demolition rounded out the month. No new businesses opened and none closed.
New businesses — 2024-11
- KNA FOOD & LIQUOR (Package Goods)
- SANDRA SCHNELLER / SPICE BUTTER LLC (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- KNA FOOD & LIQUOR (Tobacco)
- Pro Wheels (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- KNA FOOD & LIQUOR (Retail Food Establishment)
- T-SHIRT AND SOCKS WAREHOUSE (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-11
- D'S ROTI & TRINI CUISINE (Retail Food Establishment)
- FANCY NAILS (Limited Business License)
- LIBERTY TAX SERVICE (Limited Business License)
- MARQUETTE TIRES (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- FAMILY DOLLAR STORE #7057 (Retail Food Establishment)
- FAMILY DOLLAR #5063 (Retail Food Establishment)
- FRED LEE ADAMS (Peddler License)
- FAMILY DOLLAR #31464 (Retail Food Establishment)
- LIBERTY TAX SERVICE (Limited Business License)
- S CLASS 2 (Limited Business License)