City In Review: Chicago

Englewood · 2024-08

Englewood permit value spikes to $7.9 million

Englewood's permit value jumped to $7.9 million in August, up from $1.2 million the month before. The 36 permits included 19 through the express program and 10 renovation jobs. Service requests dropped 26 percent to 1,150, with tree debris cleanup leading the list at 96 calls. Violent crime fell 11 percent to 182 incidents. No new business licenses were issued.

By the numbers

Building permits36
Declared construction value$7,927,546
New business licenses2
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1150
Reported crimes476
Violent crimes182
Failed food inspections3

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