City In Review: Chicago

Woodlawn · 2025-05

Woodlawn permit value craters 99% to $490k

Woodlawn issued 10 permits in May worth $490,270—a 99% drop from April's $39.7 million. Permit count fell 72%, but dollar value collapsed. Seven permits came through the express program, two reinstated revoked permits, and one covered elevator equipment. No new businesses opened this month, and no 311 requests were logged.

By the numbers

Building permits10
Declared construction value$490,270
New business licenses7
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests602
Reported crimes354
Violent crimes122
Failed food inspections2

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