City In Review: Chicago

East Side · 2024-07

East Side permit value jumps to $1.1 million

Permit value in East Side surged to $1.1 million in July, up from $144k the month before. The neighborhood issued 17 permits total, with 15 coming through the express program. No new businesses opened. Service requests dropped 11 percent to 563, led by garbage cart maintenance and abandoned vehicle complaints. Violent crime rose from 38 incidents to 51.

By the numbers

Building permits17
Declared construction value$1,132,682
New business licenses85
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests563
Reported crimes129
Violent crimes51
Failed food inspections0

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