City In Review: Chicago

Near North Side · 2024-08

Near North Side permit value jumps to $2.31 billion

Near North Side's permit value hit $2.31 billion in August, up from $82.3 million in July. The neighborhood issued 232 permits, down 7% from the previous month. Express permits accounted for 146 of those, while renovation work drew 37 permits and signs another 24. Elevator equipment permits totaled 15. No new business licenses showed up in the data.

By the numbers

Building permits232
Declared construction value$2,310,659,439
New business licenses125
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1434
Reported crimes1043
Violent crimes243
Failed food inspections31

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