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 permits | 8 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $68,518 |
| New business licenses | 6 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 509 |
| Reported crimes | 154 |
| Violent crimes | 48 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- BOWMAN'S LUXURY SUITES LLC (Limited Business License)
- BOWMAN'S TAX SERVICES LLC (Limited Business License)
- BOWMAN'S BOUTIQUE LLC (Limited Business License)
- SOUL VEGAN LUV (Retail Food Establishment)
- STITCH N PRINT (Limited Business License)
- Total Wireless (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 5
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 3
Top 311 request types
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 57
- Street Light Out Complaint — 36
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 22
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 20
- Stray Animal Complaint — 19