City In Review: Chicago

Brighton Park · 2024-08

Brighton Park permit value drops 58% to $288k

Brighton Park issued 20 permits in August, down from 28 the month before, with total valuation falling to roughly $288,000—a 58% drop from July's $681,000. Thirteen of those permits came through the express program. Graffiti removal led 311 requests with 273 calls, followed by 82 complaints about open hydrants. Crime dropped 23%, from 246 incidents to 189, with violent offenses down 21%. No new businesses opened or closed. Three restaurants failed inspections, one fewer than July.

By the numbers

Building permits20
Declared construction value$287,672
New business licenses23
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1113
Reported crimes189
Violent crimes74
Failed food inspections3

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