City In Review: Chicago

Morgan Park · 2024-12

Morgan Park permits drop 93% in value

Permits in Morgan Park fell from $965k in November to $69k in December — an eye-popping 93% drop. The neighborhood issued just eight permits (down from 19), five of them through the express program. No new businesses opened or closed. Service requests declined 13% to 509, led by 57 calls about garbage cart maintenance. Crime ticked up slightly to 154 incidents, with violent offenses rising from 41 to 48. One food establishment failed inspection.

By the numbers

Building permits8
Declared construction value$68,518
New business licenses6
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests509
Reported crimes154
Violent crimes48
Failed food inspections1

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