Chicago · building permits · 2025-W11
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of March 10, 2025
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2025-03-10 to 2025-03-16, 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
$12,056,056
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
5
Measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-14 | 705 W CHICAGO AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $11,000,000 | 101064196 |
| 2025-03-12 | 1604 N FRANCISCO AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $10,000 | 101063774 |
| 2025-03-11 | 5733 N SHERIDAN RD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $291,056 | B200415805 |
| 2025-03-10 | 4250 N MARINE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $455,000 | B200414920 |
| 2025-03-10 | 6701 W FOREST PRESERVE AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $300,000 | 101063287 |
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