Chicago · building permits · 2018-W20
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of May 14, 2018
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2018-05-14 to 2018-05-20, read from the City’s own dataset ydr8-5enu and re-read hourly. 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
5
Combined reported cost
$113,275,000
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
5
Measured 2026-08-03 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-05-17 | 754 S WABASH AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $45,000,000 | 100745230 |
| 2018-05-17 | 2116 N FREMONT ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $125,000 | 100748533 |
| 2018-05-15 | 1201 E 60TH ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $65,000,000 | 100761774 |
| 2018-05-15 | 1555 N ASHLAND AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $2,150,000 | 100743269 |
| 2018-05-15 | 600 N CLARK ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $1,000,000 | 100740228 |
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