City In Review: Chicago

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 permits38
Declared construction value$7,699,788
New business licenses13
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1425
Reported crimes603
Violent crimes257
Failed food inspections2

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