Woodlawn · 2024-05
Woodlawn permit value jumps to $4.4M
Woodlawn logged $4.4 million in construction permits in May, up from $280k the month before—a fifteenfold spike. Most of that came through 17 express permits and 14 renovation jobs. Separately, residents filed 768 service requests, with potholes (57) and weed removal (54) leading the list. Crime ticked up 7.6% to 352 incidents, including 130 violent offenses. No new businesses opened or closed.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 35 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $4,356,705 |
| New business licenses | 9 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 768 |
| Reported crimes | 352 |
| Violent crimes | 130 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- BRIAN ANTHONY CONSULTING LLC (Regulated Business License)
- CHALLENGE ISLAND (Regulated Business License)
- THE PURE JUICE & VEGAN FOOD JOINT LLC (Shared Kitchen User (Long Term))
- UNIVERSITY COWORK (Limited Business License)
- THE STUDY AT UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO/TRUTH BE TOLD (Consumption on Premises - Incidental Activity)
- LITTLE ANGELS FAMILY DAYCARE II (Limited Business License)
- MR SP LLC (Regulated Business License)
- EQUITY TWINS (Regulated Business License)
- MLP BUSINESS SUPPORT SERVICES LLC (Limited Business License)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 17
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 14
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 3
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 57
- Weed Removal Request — 54
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 48
- Water On Street Complaint — 40
- Abandoned Vehicle Complaint — 40