City In Review: Chicago

Clearing · 2024-09

Clearing permit value drops 79% to $135k

Clearing's construction activity fell sharply in September. Thirteen permits were issued, down from 23 the month before, and their combined value dropped from $639k to $135k. Twelve of the thirteen were express permits—fast-track approvals for smaller jobs. One elevator permit rounded out the list. No new businesses opened, no 311 requests were logged, and the month was otherwise uneventful.

By the numbers

Building permits13
Declared construction value$135,227
New business licenses3
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests608
Reported crimes101
Violent crimes45
Failed food inspections1

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