West Town · Then vs Now
West Town: 2025-03 vs 2026-03
A side-by-side look at how West Town shifted between two periods.
| 2025-03 | 2026-03 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 98 | 104 | +6% |
| Construction value ($) | $31,569,334 | $597,298,991 | +1792% |
| New business licenses | 86 | 77 | -10% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 2,783 | 3,127 | +12% |
| Reported crimes | 541 | 558 | +3% |
| Violent crimes | 133 | 100 | -25% |
| Failed food inspections | 7 | 6 | -14% |
2025-03
West Town permit count jumps 69% on express filings
West Town pulled 98 permits in March, up 69% from February's 58. Forty-one came through the express program, followed by 24 sign permits and 20 renovation jobs. Total permit value hit $31.6 million, an 8.7% bump. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
2026-03
West Town permit values spike to $597 million
West Town's construction permits jumped from $11.4 million in February to $597 million in March—a 5,116% surge driven by large-scale projects. The neighborhood issued 104 permits total, with 47 filed through the express program. New businesses included Roost Biscuit Co. and Soccer House, which picked up food, patio, and amusement licenses. Graffiti removal requests led 311 calls at 725, while total service requests climbed 40% to 3,127. Crime rose 17.5% overall but violent incidents dropped 6.5%. Six food establishments failed inspections, down from nine.
New businesses — 2025-03
- Sando Street (Retail Food Establishment)
- HONORE WICKER PARK (Pop-Up Retail User)
- HIDDEN FORK CATERING KITCHEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- PASSAGES WINE AND BOOKS (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- FLOCK & FORAGE (Limited Business License)
- THE SALT SHED (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- THE SALT SHED (Outdoor Patio)
- THE SALT SHED (Public Place of Amusement)
- THE SALT SHED (Outdoor Entertainment Venue)
- ELATED HOMES (Regulated Business License)
New businesses — 2026-03
- BROWS THREADING (Limited Business License)
- MICHAEL SIMINGTON (Peddler License)
- BOEHLEN CURATION (Limited Business License)
- SOCCER HOUSE (Retail Food Establishment)
- SOCCER HOUSE (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- ALIGNED SOLUTIONS (Regulated Business License)
- SOCCER HOUSE (Outdoor Patio)
- SOCCER HOUSE (Public Place of Amusement)
- Pax Cafe (Retail Food Establishment)
- Roost Biscuit Co. (Retail Food Establishment)