Washington Park · 2025-08
Washington Park permit value drops 23% to $1.25M
Twelve permits cleared in August, up one from July, but their total value fell from $1.63M to $1.25M. Half came through the express program. Three involved new construction, two were renovation jobs, and one was a demolition. No new businesses opened and no existing ones closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 12 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $1,251,800 |
| New business licenses | 0 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 409 |
| Reported crimes | 199 |
| Violent crimes | 71 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 6
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 3
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 2
- PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 31
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 29
- Building Violation — 26
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 22
- Weed Removal Request — 20