City In Review: Chicago

Gage Park · 2026-03

Gage Park permit value jumps to $4.4 million

Permits in Gage Park spiked to $4.4 million in March, up from $455k the month before. The 20 permits issued included 17 under the express program, plus one new construction job. New businesses dropped slightly to 10, including Ricas Nieves Estilo Acapulco, Tamales Danny, and Peters Pizzeria and Grill. Service requests climbed 19 percent to 1,081, led by 217 graffiti removal calls. Violent crime rose sharply to 61 incidents, up from 36. Food inspection failures doubled from two to four.

By the numbers

Building permits20
Declared construction value$4,371,109
New business licenses10
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1081
Reported crimes217
Violent crimes61
Failed food inspections4

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