Chicago · building permits · 2008-W15
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of April 7, 2008
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2008-04-07 to 2008-04-13, read from the City’s own dataset ydr8-5enu and re-read daily. Filter: Any permit whose work description mentions excavation, caissons, or shoring. 245 in the year to 2026-07-01 — a thin trade, so quiet weeks are common.
excavation permits issued this week
3
Combined reported cost
$12,410,000
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
3
Measured 2026-08-08 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-04-09 | 555 W KINZIE ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $10,000,000 | 100231471 |
| 2008-04-09 | 5727 W HURON ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $15,000 | 100231229 |
| 2008-04-07 | 400 N LAKE SHORE DR | PERMIT - EASY PERMIT PROCESS | $2,395,000 | 100230895 |
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