City In Review: Chicago

Englewood · 2024-10

Englewood permits drop from $11.8M to $1.1M

Englewood's construction spend collapsed in October—22 permits totaling $1.1 million, down from $11.8 million the month before. Most of the work was small-scale: 15 express permits, likely minor repairs or quick jobs. Crime fell 12 percent (445 incidents, 179 violent), and 311 calls dropped 15 percent to 881. Garbage cart issues led the service requests at 66, followed by 61 abandoned vehicle complaints. No new businesses opened or closed. The permit nosedive suggests a major project wrapped up or stalled.

By the numbers

Building permits22
Declared construction value$1,087,815
New business licenses46
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests881
Reported crimes445
Violent crimes179
Failed food inspections1

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