City In Review: Chicago

West Town · 2025-12

West Town pulls 88 permits worth $21M

West Town pulled 88 permits in December, down slightly from 94 the month before, but total value held steady at $21 million. Nearly half came through the express program—45 permits. Sixteen went to renovation work, and eleven covered new signs. The neighborhood also logged six elevator permits and five for new construction. No new business licenses or closures showed up in the data this month.

By the numbers

Building permits88
Declared construction value$21,067,277
New business licenses77
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests3072
Reported crimes498
Violent crimes97
Failed food inspections13

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