City In Review: Chicago

Lower West Side · 2024-08

Lower West Side permit value drops $3.8M

Permit activity fell to $11.2 million in August, down from just over $15 million the month before. The neighborhood issued 40 permits, three fewer than July. Express permits led the count at 17, followed by 13 sign permits. Renovation work accounted for seven permits. No new businesses registered and no businesses closed during the month.

By the numbers

Building permits40
Declared construction value$11,159,050
New business licenses60
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1546
Reported crimes227
Violent crimes96
Failed food inspections4

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