Near West Side · 2025-02
Near West Side permit value jumps to $118 million
Permit valuations in Near West Side spiked 562% in February, hitting $118 million—up from $17.8 million the month before. The 116 permits included 70 filed through the express program, 22 renovations, and 14 sign permits. The surge suggests a large-scale project or two cleared approval, though the data doesn't break out individual valuations. Permit counts themselves rose just 7%.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 116 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $117,805,330 |
| New business licenses | 81 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 48493 |
| Reported crimes | 636 |
| Violent crimes | 161 |
| Failed food inspections | 11 |
New businesses
- Barking Owl (Limited Business License)
- Garcia's Jazz Restaurant (Retail Food Establishment)
- Vodori (Limited Business License)
- CHICAGO CHILDREN'S ADVOCACY CENTER (Raffles)
- Little Joe's at the Ballpark (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- MAMMOTH POKE & RAMEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- CORNER BAKERY CAFE (Retail Food Establishment)
- THE UPS STORE 6975 (Limited Business License)
- HIGH HOPES CHICAGO LLC (Limited Business License)
- Imperial Parking (Commercial Garage)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 70
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 22
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 14
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 5
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 3
Top 311 request types
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 47206
- Graffiti Removal Request — 275
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 122
- Street Light Out Complaint — 81
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 76