Woodlawn · Then vs Now
Woodlawn: 2024-08 vs 2025-08
A side-by-side look at how Woodlawn shifted between two periods.
| 2024-08 | 2025-08 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building permits | 26 | 23 | -12% |
| Construction value ($) | $4,311,920 | $3,002,900 | -30% |
| New business licenses | 7 | 8 | +14% |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 | 0 | — |
| 311 service requests | 766 | 788 | +3% |
| Reported crimes | 345 | 345 | 0% |
| Violent crimes | 134 | 135 | +1% |
| Failed food inspections | 2 | 2 | 0% |
2024-08
Woodlawn permit value hits $4.3M on fewer projects
Woodlawn logged 26 permits in August, down from 30 in July, but their total value jumped 43 percent to $4.3 million. Eighteen were express permits; five covered new construction. Service requests dropped 37 percent to 766, led by tree-trim requests (73) and tree debris cleanup (62). Rodent complaints hit 42. Violent crime rose 10 percent to 134 incidents, while overall crime fell 8 percent to 345. Two restaurants failed inspections, up from one the month before.
2025-08
Woodlawn permit value drops to $3M from $8.2M
Woodlawn pulled 23 permits in August, down from 28 the month before, but the bigger shift was in dollar value—$3 million this month versus $8.2 million in July. A dozen permits came through the express program, the rest split between renovation work and new construction. No new business licenses showed up in the data, and no businesses closed.
New businesses — 2024-08
- Lynn's Chicago Pizza (Retail Food Establishment)
- REACH FOR THE STARS CHILDCARE ACADEMY (Children's Services Facility License)
- RHODES FOOD MARKET (Tobacco)
- SUBWAY #65029 (Retail Food Establishment)
- The Perfect Collection (Limited Business License)
- GREYSTONE DESIGN SERVICES (Regulated Business License)
- METRO BY T-MOBILE (Limited Business License)
New businesses — 2025-08
- FOREVER WEDDED LLC (Regulated Business License)
- South Shore Restaurant Group LLC (Special Event Food)
- UNIVERSITY KIDS EARLY LEARNING CENTER, INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
- RHODES FOOD MARKET (Retail Food Establishment)
- YOUNG DISCOUNTS (Limited Business License)
- RHODES FOOD MARKET (Tobacco)
- Christian Fields Legacy Inc (Limited Business License)
- CATS MEOW LTD. (Limited Business License)