Washington Park · 2024-05
Washington Park permit value jumps to $2.1 million
Washington Park logged $2.1 million in permit value in May, up from $8,600 the month prior. The 14 permits included two for new construction and five for renovation or alteration work. Seven came through the city's express program. Crime rose 16 percent to 220 incidents, with violent offenses up a third to 99. Service requests dipped slightly to 331, led by complaints about street lights (35) and requests for weed removal (24). One food establishment failed inspection.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 14 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $2,087,104 |
| New business licenses | 3 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 331 |
| Reported crimes | 220 |
| Violent crimes | 99 |
| Failed food inspections | 1 |
New businesses
- FH JERK (Retail Food Establishment)
- KING POOLO (Retail Food Establishment)
- KING POOLO (Tobacco)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 7
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 5
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 2
Top 311 request types
- Street Light Out Complaint — 35
- Weed Removal Request — 24
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 24
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 22
- Building Violation — 18