Chicago · building permits · 2024-W32
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of August 5, 2024
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2024-08-05 to 2024-08-11, 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
$260,146,900
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-08-08 | 5441 S MARSHFIELD AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,900 | B200021711 |
| 2024-08-06 | 462 E NORTH WATER ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $259,000,000 | 101041565 |
| 2024-08-05 | 1500 S FAIRFIELD AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,145,000 | B200023735 |
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