Lincoln Park · 2025-10
Lincoln Park permit count jumps 28%, value drops
Lincoln Park pulled 118 permits in October, up 28% from September, but total value fell 31% to $15.5 million. Express permits led the way with 59 applications, followed by 19 sign permits and 18 renovation jobs. A dozen wrecking or demolition permits also came through. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 118 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $15,466,641 |
| New business licenses | 59 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 3117 |
| Reported crimes | 327 |
| Violent crimes | 57 |
| Failed food inspections | 12 |
New businesses
- Fat Shack (Retail Food Establishment)
- LEVAIN BAKERY (Retail Food Establishment)
- HOLIDAY MARKET A NOWHERE COLLECTIVE COLLABORATION (Pop-Up Retail User)
- AESOP (Limited Business License)
- Chipotle Mexican Grill #42 (Retail Food Establishment)
- VICTORY GARDENS THEATER (Public Place of Amusement (PAV))
- SOW (Limited Business License)
- THE OLD TOWN SCHOOL OF FOLK MUSIC (Public Place of Amusement (PAV))
- Rebecca Rockfield Skin Spa and Shop (Limited Business License)
- STEPPENWOLF THEATER COMPANY (Public Place of Amusement (PAV))
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 59
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 19
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 18
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 12
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 5
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 766
- E-Scooter Parking Complaint — 662
- Divvy Bike Parking Complaint — 147
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 135
- Tree Planting Request — 111