Woodlawn · 2024-12
Woodlawn permit value crashes 98% after November spike
Woodlawn's permit value dropped from $47.6 million in November to $961k in December—a 98% fall that suggests one monster project closed out last month. The 25 permits filed were mostly express program work (17 of them), with six reno jobs scattered in. No new businesses opened or closed. Service requests fell 10% to 515, led by 86 tree trim requests even though the city's no longer accepting that category. Crime ticked up 7% overall to 297 incidents, though violent offenses dropped 10% to 95.
By the numbers
| Building permits | 25 |
|---|---|
| Declared construction value | $960,909 |
| New business licenses | 4 |
| Business closings (proxy) | 0 |
| 311 service requests | 515 |
| Reported crimes | 297 |
| Violent crimes | 95 |
| Failed food inspections | 0 |
New businesses
- SWIFT TAX SERVICE (Limited Business License)
- TEENY TINY UNIVERSITY (Children's Services Facility License)
- LA RABIDA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (Regulated Business License)
- LA RABIDA CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL (Retail Food Establishment)
Top permit types
- PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM — 17
- PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION — 6
- PERMIT - SIGNS — 1
- PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION — 1
Top 311 request types
- Tree Trim Request (NO LONGER BEING ACCEPTED) — 86
- Street Light Out Complaint — 36
- Building Violation — 28
- 311 INFORMATION ONLY CALL — 28
- Garbage Cart Maintenance — 27