City In Review: Chicago

North Park · 2024-07

North Park permit value hits $9.3 million

Permit spending in North Park shot up 230% in July, hitting $9.3 million on 31 permits. Most of that came through the express-permit program, which handled 24 of the jobs. At the same time, violent crime climbed 71%—from 17 incidents to 29. Service requests rose 13%, led by pothole complaints (64) and tree debris calls (60). Four food establishments failed inspections after zero the month before.

By the numbers

Building permits31
Declared construction value$9,286,088
New business licenses13
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests650
Reported crimes98
Violent crimes29
Failed food inspections4

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