Lincoln Square · 2024-11
Lincoln Square permits drop 29%, Yard Waste leads 311
Permit activity dropped sharply in November—32 filed, down from 45 the month before. Dollar value slid 21% to $12.4 million. Express permits (14) led the way, followed by nine renovation jobs. No new businesses registered. Service requests fell 11% to 855, paced by 120 calls for yard waste pickup. Graffiti removal drew 65 requests. Crime dropped 19% to 166 incidents; violent crime held steady at 45. Two restaurants failed inspections, down from seven.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 32 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $12,361,041 |
| New business licenses | 21 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 855 |
| Reported crimes | 166 |
| Violent crimes | 45 |
| Failed food inspections | 2 |
New businesses
- KRISPY CHICKEN AND MORE (Retail Food Establishment)
- RFC PERSONAL TRAINING & SPINNING STUDIO (Limited Business License)
- WINDY CITY LIQUOR (Tobacco)
- QUEEN OF ANGELS PARISH (Raffles)
- MY COLONIAL PAINTING (Regulated Business License)
- DRAKE & SON FUNERAL HOME #2202 (Limited Business License)
- ROSEHILL CEMETERY (Regulated Business License)
- NORWOOD DAMEN HAND CAR WASH, INC. (Limited Business License)
- Daniela's Facial Studio (Limited Business License)
- Becker Medical Supply (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 14
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 9
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 4
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 2
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 2
Top 311 request types
- Yard Waste Pick-Up Request — 120
- Graffiti Removal Request — 65
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 62
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 55
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 47