City In Review: Chicago

West Ridge · 2024-11

West Ridge permit value falls 95%

West Ridge pulled 25 permits in November, down from 47 the month before. The total value dropped from $9 million to $432,000. Most of the work was routine: 11 permits through the express program, nine for signs, and a couple of renovations. One demolition permit and one reinstatement rounded out the list. No new businesses opened, no service requests filed.

By the numbers

Building permits25
Declared construction value$432,169
New business licenses20
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests1276
Reported crimes272
Violent crimes83
Failed food inspections8

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