Avalon Park · 2024-10
Avalon Park adds 17 new businesses, including four restaurants
Seventeen new businesses opened in Avalon Park in October, nearly triple September's count. Among them: That's A Burger, Nita's Gumbo, JJ Fish & Chicken, and The Retro Grill. A children's services facility called Project Org. & Design Studio also started up. Permit activity dropped by half to 10, though their combined value rose slightly to $315,000. Most were express permits. Crime climbed to 97 incidents from 81, with violent offenses up from 29 to 38. On the 311 side, requests fell 19 percent. Garbage cart maintenance led with 30 calls, followed by tree debris cleanup and abandoned vehicle complaints.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 10 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $315,033 |
| New business licenses | 17 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 317 |
| Reported crimes | 97 |
| Violent crimes | 38 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- SB ENTERPRISES INC (Limited Business License)
- A STEP ABOVE (Limited Business License)
- THAT'S A BURGER (Retail Food Establishment)
- PROJECT ORG. & DESIGN STUDIO (Children's Services Facility License)
- NITA'S GUMBO, INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- JJ FISH & CHICKEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- The Retro Grill (Retail Food Establishment)
- A & H MECHANICAL, INC. (Limited Business License)
- CLARK (Filling Station)
- BEGGARS PIZZA (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 9
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 30
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 20
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 19
- Stray Animal Complaint — 17
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 16