Woodlawn · 2024-06
Woodlawn logs 47 permits, $4.9M in work
Permits in Woodlawn climbed 34% in June, reaching 47 projects worth $4.9 million—a 12% bump in value from May. Most were quick-turnaround express permits (29), with 11 renovations and five new construction jobs. Service requests dropped 11% to 683, led by tree trim requests and garbage cart repairs. Crime fell 7% to 329 incidents; violent offenses were down 6% to 122. No new business licenses or closures on record.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 47 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $4,869,270 |
| New business licenses | 3 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 683 |
| Reported crimes | 329 |
| Violent crimes | 122 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- Anita Goyal (Shared Housing Unit Operator)
- BIG KIDS PLACE LLC (Children's Services Facility License)
- CHICAGO POLICE SAILING ASSOCIATION (Raffles)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 29
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 11
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 5
- PERMIT - REINSTATE REVOKED PMT — 1
- PERMIT - ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 44
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 40
- Tree Debris Clean-Up Request — 37
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 36
- Pothole in Street Complaint — 35