City In Review: Chicago

East Garfield Park · 2025-12

East Garfield Park permit value jumps to $10.8M

Permit value in East Garfield Park shot up 384% in December, hitting $10.8 million despite four fewer permits than November. The neighborhood pulled 27 permits total, led by nine express permits and eight new construction applications. No new businesses opened or closed during the month.

By the numbers

Building permits27
Declared construction value$10,814,630
New business licenses7
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests741
Reported crimes274
Violent crimes91
Failed food inspections0

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