West Town · Then vs Now
West Town: 2024-12 vs 2025-12
A side-by-side look at how West Town shifted between two periods.
| 2024-12 | 2025-12 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 55 | 88 | +60% |
| Construction value ($) | $8,010,850 | $21,067,277 | +163% |
| New business licenses | 68 | 77 | +13% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 2,109 | 3,072 | +46% |
| Reported crimes | 602 | 498 | -17% |
| Violent crimes | 131 | 97 | -26% |
| Failed food inspections | 17 | 13 | -24% |
2024-12
West Town permit value drops 67% to $8 million
West Town pulled 55 permits in December, down from 90 the month before. Permit value fell even harder—from nearly $24 million to about $8 million, a two-thirds drop. Most of the activity was small-scale: 33 permits came through the express program, which handles quick turnarounds for minor work. A dozen renovation permits and five new construction jobs rounded out the list. No new business licenses showed up in the data, and service requests weren't tracked this month.
2025-12
West Town pulls 88 permits worth $21M
West Town pulled 88 permits in December, down slightly from 94 the month before, but total value held steady at $21 million. Nearly half came through the express program—45 permits. Sixteen went to renovation work, and eleven covered new signs. The neighborhood also logged six elevator permits and five for new construction. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
New businesses — 2024-12
- HONORE WICKER PARK (Pop-Up Retail User)
- Parking in Chicago (Commercial Garage)
- Sunrise Cafe Chicago (Retail Food Establishment)
- DOG HAUS RESTAURANT (Retail Food Establishment)
- Noella's Salon Space (Limited Business License)
- Fulton Freight LLC (Limited Business License)
- FAIR 1 PARKING INC. (Valet Parking Operator)
- CAR GUYS CHICAGO INC. (Motor Vehicle Services License)
- HONORE WICKER PARK (Pop-Up Retail User)
- DIVISION ST. PROJECTS (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-12
- SeoulSpice (Retail Food Establishment)
- Fix It People (Regulated Business License)
- Libertad Sur (Outdoor Patio)
- Libertad Sur (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Libertad Sur (Retail Food Establishment)
- BAR BAMBI (Retail Food Establishment)
- FUNHOUSE TATTOO (Regulated Business License)
- ?OLA? BARRA, COLMADITO & LOUNGE 2025 (Indoor Special Event)
- GyG (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- HONORE WICKER PARK (Pop-Up Retail User)