City In Review: Chicago

Near West Side · 2024-12

Near West Side logs $32M in permits

December brought 96 permits worth $32.1 million — 39% more in value than November, though permit volume dropped by 17. Express permits accounted for 40 of the filings. Renovations pulled 24 permits, signs took 17, and elevator work grabbed eight. Five new construction permits rounded out the month.

By the numbers

Building permits96
Declared construction value$32,142,861
New business licenses83
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests47871
Reported crimes867
Violent crimes230
Failed food inspections3

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