Lincoln Park · 2024-10

Lincoln Park permit value hits $26.3 million, up 81%

Lincoln Park issued 111 permits in October, up 14% from September's 97. Total permit value jumped 81%, from $14.5 million to $26.3 million. Most of the activity ran through the express permit program—62 permits. Another 20 covered renovations and alterations. Eight permits were for new construction.

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By the numbers

Building permits	111
Declared construction value	$26,321,536
New business licenses	57
Business closings (proxy)	0
311 service requests	1520
Reported crimes	385
Violent crimes	55
Failed food inspections	14

New businesses

HONORE WICKER PARK (Pop-Up Retail User)
The Fresh Market of Illinois (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
The Fresh Market of Illinois (Outdoor Patio)
The Fresh Market of Illinois (Retail Food Establishment)
The Fresh Market of Illinois (Package Goods)
Mattress Firm #119093 (Limited Business License)
EXTRA SPACE STORAGE (#7011) (Limited Business License)
KIBBITZNEST BOOKS & BREWS (Retail Food Establishment)
GO GROCER (Package Goods)
SALON EDDA (Limited Business License)

Top permit types

PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 62
PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 20
PERMIT - SIGNS — 11
PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 8
PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 6

Top 311 request types

Graffiti Removal Request — 263
Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 114
Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review — 78
Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 70
Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 69

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