City In Review: Chicago

Gage Park · 2025-05

Gage Park permit value jumps to $7.6 million

Nineteen permits pulled in May totaled $7.6 million, up from $175k the month before—a 4,200% spike. Most of that appears tied to a handful of renovation permits; fourteen came through the express program. No new businesses opened or closed. Service requests dropped 11% to 1,131, with graffiti removal topping the list at 259 calls. Crime ticked up slightly to 173 incidents, though violent offenses dipped from 51 to 49. One food establishment failed inspection, down from three in April.

By the numbers

Building permits19
Declared construction value$7,578,537
New business licenses15
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1131
Reported crimes173
Violent crimes49
Failed food inspections1

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