Uptown · 2026-01
Uptown permit value drops 70% in January
Permit value in Uptown fell from $5.5 million to $1.6 million, even as the count slipped just three projects (17 to 14). Ten of those permits were express-program jobs. New businesses included Carino, a retail food spot with on-premises consumption, and Clark El Ranchito Corp., operating both a shared kitchen and a retail location. Failed food inspections jumped from one to seven. Service requests dropped 18%, led by 146 calls about uncleared sidewalks—likely snow. Crime ticked down slightly, with violent incidents falling from 79 to 75.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 14 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,628,340 |
| New business licenses | 22 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 1 |
| 311 service requests | 1123 |
| Reported crimes | 269 |
| Violent crimes | 75 |
| Failed food inspections | 7 |
New businesses
- AMIN LEARNING (Regulated Business License)
- Master Wireless Uptown - Boost Mobile (Limited Business License)
- TARGET OPTICAL #4963 (Limited Business License)
- RAVENOUS LIFE HEALING CENTER (Limited Business License)
- CLARK EL RANCHITO CORP. (Food - Shared Kitchen - Supplemental)
- Carino (Retail Food Establishment)
- WASH U LAUNDRY (Regulated Business License)
- CLARK EL RANCHITO CORP. (Retail Food Establishment)
- WASH U LAUNDRY (Limited Business License)
- Carino (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 10
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 2
Top 311 request types
- Snow – Uncleared Sidewalk Complaint — 146
- Graffiti Removal Request — 115
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 102
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 89
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 47