Washington Park · 2025-02
Washington Park permit value craters to $66k
Permit value in Washington Park collapsed 97% in February, falling from $2.3 million the month before to just $66,257. The ten permits pulled included seven express permits and a couple of renovation jobs. Service requests climbed 23%, driven by 92 calls tagged 'Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED)'—a category the city apparently retired but residents keep using. Graffiti complaints came in second at 36. Crime dropped 18% overall, with violent incidents down 28%. No new businesses opened, no old ones closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 10 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $66,257 |
| New business licenses | 5 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 379 |
| Reported crimes | 146 |
| Violent crimes | 51 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- GLENN MATHIS (Peddler License)
- XS TENNIS & EDUCATION FOUNDATION (Regulated Business License)
- A CHILDS PLACE ACADEMY 2 (Children's Services Facility License)
- XS TENNIS & EDUCATION FOUNDATION (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- JONES AUTO CENTER (Motor Vehicle Services License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 7
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 92
- Graffiti Removal Request — 36
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 26
- Street Light Out Complaint — 25
- Buildings - Plumbing Violation — 19