City In Review: Chicago

Loop · 2024-09

Loop permit value falls to $42M, half of August

The Loop issued 198 permits in September, down from 221 in August. Permit value dropped harder: $42 million, compared to $86 million the month before. Express permits made up 139 of the total. Renovation work accounted for 32 permits, elevator equipment for 16. Seven permits went to new construction.

By the numbers

Building permits198
Declared construction value$42,422,026
New business licenses607
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests961
Reported crimes788
Violent crimes179
Failed food inspections2

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