City In Review: Chicago

Avalon Park · 2024-07

Avalon Park permit value jumps 78% to $637k

Permit value in Avalon Park nearly doubled in July, climbing from $357k to $637k on the back of 26 permits—up from 15 the month before. Twenty of those were express permits, the fast-track type for routine work. Service requests ticked up slightly to 477, led by tree debris cleanup (68 calls) and planting requests (58). Crime fell 8% overall to 98 incidents, though violent offenses rose from 29 to 33. No new businesses opened or closed. One food establishment failed an inspection.

By the numbers

Building permits26
Declared construction value$636,968
New business licenses33
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests477
Reported crimes98
Violent crimes33
Failed food inspections1

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