City In Review: Chicago

Woodlawn · 2025-06

Woodlawn permit value jumps to $3.8 million

Woodlawn issued 37 permits in June, up from 10 the month before, with a total value of $3.8 million—nearly seven times May's $490k. Most of that activity came through the express permit program, which accounted for 21 of the permits. Eight were for new construction, six for renovations. No new businesses opened or closed, and 311 requests stayed flat.

By the numbers

Building permits37
Declared construction value$3,772,535
New business licenses10
Business closings (proxy)0
311 service requests767
Reported crimes313
Violent crimes123
Failed food inspections2

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