Chicago · building permits · 2023-W09
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of February 27, 2023
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2023-02-27 to 2023-03-05, 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
3
Combined reported cost
$78,627,700
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
3
Measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-03 | 4625 W CHICAGO AVE | PERMIT - EASY PERMIT PROCESS | $77,700 | 101007633 |
| 2023-03-03 | 920 N WELLS ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $50,000 | 101002838 |
| 2023-03-02 | 218 E GRAND AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $78,500,000 | 100980444 |
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