Greater Grand Crossing · 2024-05
Greater Grand Crossing permit value jumps to $7.7 million
A single express permit program drove Greater Grand Crossing's construction value from $246k in April to $7.7 million in May—a thirtyfold increase. The neighborhood issued 38 permits total, up from 14 the month before, with 24 coming through the express program. No new businesses opened or closed. Service requests climbed 33 percent to 1,425, led by info-only calls and broken streetlights. Violent crime rose from 194 incidents to 257, a 33 percent jump. Food inspection failures dropped from six to two.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 38 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $7,699,788 |
| New business licenses | 13 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1425 |
| Reported crimes | 603 |
| Violent crimes | 257 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- 76 (Retail Food Establishment)
- CURLY ACCESSORY (Regulated Business License)
- 76 (Filling Station)
- MANA (Retail Food Establishment)
- WALGREENS #03539 (Tobacco)
- MABES DELI (Retail Food Establishment)
- 5T Construction Inc (Regulated Business License)
- WALGREENS #03539 (Retail Food Establishment)
- WALGREENS #03539 (Package Goods)
- ARTIE C. JOHNSON (Peddler License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 24
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 10
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 3
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 87
- Street Light Out Complaint — 85
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 82
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 79
- Water On Street Complaint — 68