Near South Side · 2024-08
Near South Side permit value drops 86% to $2M
Permit spending in Near South Side fell from $14.4M in July to $2M in August, an 86% drop. The neighborhood issued 25 permits, up three from the prior month, with 15 going through the express program. Graffiti removal requests led service calls at 164, nearly six times more than potholes. Violent crime ticked up 20%, from 66 incidents to 79, while overall crime dipped 3%. Food inspection failures dropped from three to one.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 25 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $2,011,679 |
| New business licenses | 38 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 470 |
| Reported crimes | 260 |
| Violent crimes | 79 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- HL RESERVE LLC (Regulated Business License)
- CENTERSQUARE (Limited Business License)
- WINTRUST ARENA (Public Place of Amusement)
- SIGN-A-RAMA DOWNTOWN CHICAGO (Limited Business License)
- C. J. CLEANERS (Limited Business License)
- HAMPTON INN / HILTON GARDEN INN / HOME 2 SUITES (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- F45 Training South Loop (Regulated Business License)
- HAMPTON INN / HILTON GARDEN INN / HOME 2 SUITES (Regulated Business License)
- HAMPTON INN / HILTON GARDEN INN / HOME 2 SUITES (Regulated Business License)
- AERIAL GRAFFITI, LLC (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 15
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 5
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 3
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 1
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 164
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 29
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 22
- Street Light Out Complaint — 18
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 15