Lincoln Park · 2025-02
Lincoln Park logs 52 express permits in February
Permit count rose 26% in February—87 vs. 69 the month prior—but total dollar value fell 13% to $11.7 million. More than half (52) came through the express program. Eighteen renovation or alteration permits followed, then eleven for signs. No new business licenses, no closures. The rest of the dashboard sat at zero.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 87 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $11,672,506 |
| New business licenses | 44 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 1380 |
| Reported crimes | 283 |
| Violent crimes | 53 |
| Failed food inspections | 9 |
New businesses
- CAFE YAYA (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- Bunches (A Flower Shop) (Limited Business License)
- ESSENTIAL NAIL SPA (Limited Business License)
- CAFE YAYA (Retail Food Establishment)
- FALK ASSOCIATES (Regulated Business License)
- Birch Design Studio (Limited Business License)
- Small Cheval (Retail Food Establishment)
- GLAZED EXPRESSION (Limited Business License)
- ULTA BEAUTY (Limited Business License)
- ULTA BEAUTY (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 52
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 18
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 11
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 3
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 3
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 280
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 166
- Graffiti Removal Request — 163
- Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review — 67
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 66