Near West Side · 2024-06
Near West Side permit value jumps to $160 million
Permit filings in June hit $159.5 million, up 159% from May's $61.7 million. The 167 permits included 78 through the express program, 37 for signs, and 23 for renovations. Fourteen were tagged as new construction. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 167 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $159,502,713 |
| New business licenses | 110 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 57480 |
| Reported crimes | 954 |
| Violent crimes | 260 |
| Failed food inspections | 10 |
New businesses
- IGGYMAX BY GRANJA AND SONS INC. (Regulated Business License)
- Cloud9 Windy City LLC (Regulated Business License)
- EASTEND (Limited Business License)
- MiMi's Tacos And French Fries (Retail Food Establishment)
- MHUB (Manufacturing Establishments)
- BUB CITY (Pop-Up Retail User)
- BUB CITY (Special Event Liquor)
- INNER ARTS (Indoor Special Event)
- 235 ASHLAND HOLDINGS, INC. dba COBRA LOUNGE (Pop-Up Retail User)
- AMORINO GELATO (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 78
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 37
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 23
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 14
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 10
Top 311 request types
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 55634
- Graffiti Removal Request — 411
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 185
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 117
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 102