City In Review: Chicago

Loop · 2025-12

Loop permit value hits $199M despite fewer filings

The Loop issued 171 permits in December, down 19% from November's 211, but their combined value jumped to $199 million—nearly quadruple the prior month's $53 million. Express permits made up 98 of the filings, with another 39 for renovation or alteration work. The spike points to at least one big-ticket project entering the pipeline, though the data doesn't break out individual permit values.

By the numbers

Building permits171
Declared construction value$199,295,865
New business licenses89
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests958
Reported crimes611
Violent crimes124
Failed food inspections24

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