City In Review: Chicago

West Town · 2025-08

West Town permit value jumps to $406 million

West Town's permit value shot up 136% in August, hitting $406 million compared to $172 million the month before. The neighborhood logged 114 permits, down slightly from 120 in July. More than half (53) were express permits, followed by 21 each for signs and renovation work. Nine new construction permits also came through. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.

By the numbers

Building permits114
Declared construction value$405,547,881
New business licenses108
Business closings (proxy)1
311 service requests3505
Reported crimes652
Violent crimes140
Failed food inspections24

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