City In Review: Chicago

Near West Side · 2024-08

Near West Side permits jump to $57.7M

Permits in the Near West Side climbed 10% in August, hitting 164 total, with a combined value of $57.7 million—a 14.5% jump from July. More than half were express permits (76), followed by 29 new construction permits and 24 renovation or alteration jobs. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the month's data.

By the numbers

Building permits164
Declared construction value$57,711,324
New business licenses109
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests51551
Reported crimes978
Violent crimes278
Failed food inspections12

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