West Town · 2025-03
West Town permit count jumps 69% on express filings
West Town pulled 98 permits in March, up 69% from February's 58. Forty-one came through the express program, followed by 24 sign permits and 20 renovation jobs. Total permit value hit $31.6 million, an 8.7% bump. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 98 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $31,569,334 |
| New business licenses | 86 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 2783 |
| Reported crimes | 541 |
| Violent crimes | 133 |
| Failed food inspections | 7 |
New businesses
- Sando Street (Retail Food Establishment)
- HONORE WICKER PARK (Pop-Up Retail User)
- HIDDEN FORK CATERING KITCHEN (Retail Food Establishment)
- PASSAGES WINE AND BOOKS (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- FLOCK & FORAGE (Limited Business License)
- THE SALT SHED (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- THE SALT SHED (Outdoor Patio)
- THE SALT SHED (Public Place of Amusement)
- THE SALT SHED (Outdoor Entertainment Venue)
- ELATED HOMES (Regulated Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 41
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 24
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 20
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 8
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 3
Top 311 request types
- Graffiti Removal Request — 644
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 227
- Rodent Baiting/Rat Complaint — 194
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 157
- Finance Parking Code Enforcement Review — 128