City In Review: Chicago

West Lawn · 2024-11

West Lawn permit value triples to $1.27M

West Lawn pulled 19 permits in November, down a third from October, but the total value jumped 231% to $1.27 million. Sixteen of those permits came through the express program. Graffiti removal requests led 311 calls again with 144, followed by 67 abandoned vehicle complaints. Crime ticked down slightly—149 incidents versus 160 the month before, with violent offenses slipping from 41 to 38. No new businesses opened or closed, and food inspectors didn't fail anyone this time around after four failures in October.

By the numbers

Building permits19
Declared construction value$1,274,747
New business licenses13
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests657
Reported crimes149
Violent crimes38
Failed food inspections0

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