City In Review: Chicago

Austin · 2024-12

Austin permit value jumps 41% on fewer filings

Austin logged 55 permits in December worth $3.7 million, down 17% by count but up 41% in value from November. Express permits—typically smaller-scale work—made up 43 of the 55 filings. The bump in dollar value came despite fewer overall applications, suggesting at least one or two bigger-ticket projects in the mix. No new business licenses showed up in the city's December data for the neighborhood.

By the numbers

Building permits55
Declared construction value$3,684,275
New business licenses35
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests2118
Reported crimes1055
Violent crimes372
Failed food inspections11

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