City In Review: Chicago

Lincoln Park · 2024-09

Lincoln Park permit value falls to $14.5 million

Permit value in Lincoln Park dropped from $35.7 million in August to $14.5 million in September, a 59% slide. The permit count fell from 147 to 97. Express permits led the month with 44, trailed by 15 each for signs and renovations. Graffiti removal requests topped the 311 list at 200, followed by 134 rodent complaints. Crime dipped slightly—397 incidents versus 407 the prior month—with violent offenses down from 65 to 62. Food inspection failures ticked up from 17 to 18.

By the numbers

Building permits97
Declared construction value$14,545,153
New business licenses48
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1515
Reported crimes397
Violent crimes62
Failed food inspections18

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