Washington Park · 2024-06
Washington Park permit value drops 82% despite more filings
Washington Park issued 19 permits in June, up from 14 the month before, but their total value fell from $2.1 million to $381,000. Thirteen of those permits came through the express program, which tends to cover smaller-scale work. The neighborhood also logged 31 complaints about streetlights out, 20 pothole requests, and 17 dead animal pickups. Crime rose slightly—236 incidents versus 220—though violent offenses dipped from 99 to 90. No new businesses opened or closed, and no food establishments failed inspection.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 19 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $380,536 |
| New business licenses | 18 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 299 |
| Reported crimes | 236 |
| Violent crimes | 90 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- DUSABLE MUSEUM OF AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY, INC. (Pop-Up Retail User)
- MICHIGAN FOOD CENTER INC. (Tobacco)
- RED APPLE FOOD & LIQUOR INC (Package Goods)
- RED APPLE FOOD & LIQUOR INC (Retail Food Establishment)
- Harold's Chicken 23 (Retail Food Establishment)
- HYDE PARK GOLO (Filling Station)
- MICHIGAN FOOD CENTER INC. (Retail Food Establishment)
- Currency Exchange/Retreat Cafe/Bing (Retail Food Establishment)
- HYDE PARK GOLO (Tobacco)
- PRECIOUS LITTLE ONE'S LEARNING CENTER, INC. (Children's Services Facility License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 13
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 3
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Street Light Out Complaint — 31
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 20
- Dead Animal Pick-Up Request — 17
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 16
- Traffic Signal Out Complaint — 15