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 permits | 31 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $9,286,088 |
| New business licenses | 13 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 650 |
| Reported crimes | 98 |
| Violent crimes | 29 |
| Failed food inspections | 4 |
New businesses
- VITAL CARE HOME HEALTH, INC. (Limited Business License)
- AUTOZONE #1977 (Limited Business License)
- Aramark @ North Park University (Retail Food Establishment)
- DHL EXPRESS (Limited Business License)
- FRIENDS OF NORTHSIDE COLLEGE PREP HIGH SCHOOL (Raffles)
- DOMINO'S (Retail Food Establishment)
- COACHING WITH LOVE INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
- JIMMY JOHNS (Retail Food Establishment)
- ARAMARK @ NORTH PARK (Retail Food Establishment)
- ARAMARK EDUCATIONAL SERVICES (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 24
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 4
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 3
Top 311 request types
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 64
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 60
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 54
- Tree Emergency — 46
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 45