West Town · Then vs Now
West Town: 2024-05 vs 2025-05
A side-by-side look at how West Town shifted between two periods.
| 2024-05 | 2025-05 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 93 | 93 | 0% |
| Construction value ($) | $10,494,547 | $30,713,596 | +193% |
| New business licenses | 105 | 107 | +2% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 3,245 | 3,046 | -6% |
| Reported crimes | 680 | 563 | -17% |
| Violent crimes | 190 | 127 | -33% |
| Failed food inspections | 19 | 26 | +37% |
2024-05
West Town permit count doubles to 93
West Town pulled 93 permits in May, up 111% from April's 44. Most of that surge came from express permits—55 of them, more than half the total. Another 23 covered renovations or alterations. Total permitted value inched up 4.4% to $10.5 million. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data, and 311 requests weren't tracked this month.
2025-05
West Town permit value jumps to $30.7 million
West Town pulled 93 permits in May, down 18% from April, but their total value shot up 318% to $30.7 million. Nearly half were express permits (45), followed by 23 renovation or alteration jobs. New construction accounted for eight permits. The spike in dollar value suggests at least one major project hit the books, though permit counts dropped.
New businesses — 2024-05
- STORIES COLLECTIVE (Limited Business License)
- WICKED NAILS (Limited Business License)
- WEST LOOP GATE A COMMUNITY ORGANIZATION (Pop-Up Retail User)
- LEMONY LILIES LLC (Regulated Business License)
- FERNANDA VEGA (Regulated Business License)
- WICKER PARK VETERNARY CLINIC (Animal Care License)
- CONTRAST (Regulated Business License)
- WEST TOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Pop-Up Retail User)
- INNOBRIDGE GROUP (Limited Business License)
- GRAND CRU (Package Goods)
New businesses — 2025-05
- INNOVATIVE PARKING SOLUTIONS LLC (Private Booting Registration)
- SPAC Research (Limited Business License)
- WEST TOWN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (Pop-Up Retail User)
- HONORE WICKER PARK (Pop-Up Retail User)
- Tee Mart Decorated Apparel LLC (Limited Business License)
- The Stu (Limited Business License)
- PICKENS-KANE MOVING & STG (Limited Business License)
- VACA'S CREAMERY (Retail Food Establishment)
- ASH & IVORY (Regulated Business License)
- FETCH PACKAGE (Limited Business License)