City In Review: Chicago

Norwood Park · 2025-04

Norwood Park permit value jumps to $16.4M

Permit value in Norwood Park shot up 944% in April, hitting $16.4 million compared to March's $1.6 million. The 32 permits issued included 21 through the express program and eight for renovations, but the payload doesn't specify what project or projects drove the spike. Service requests dipped 4% to 1,079, with pothole complaints leading at 180. Violent crime rose 35% to 27 incidents, though overall crime fell 15% to 95. One restaurant failed inspection, down from three.

By the numbers

Building permits32
Declared construction value$16,362,593
New business licenses14
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1079
Reported crimes95
Violent crimes27
Failed food inspections1

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