Chicago · building permits · 2025-W34
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of August 18, 2025
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2025-08-18 to 2025-08-24, 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
6
Combined reported cost
$396,738,581
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
6
Measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-22 | 450 W BRIAR PL | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $203,281 | B200438591 |
| 2025-08-22 | 55 W DELAWARE PL | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $178,800 | B200436857 |
| 2025-08-22 | 4950 N MARINE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $100,000 | B200436665 |
| 2025-08-22 | 5050 N SHERIDAN RD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $8,000 | B200438975 |
| 2025-08-19 | 705 W CHICAGO AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $396,200,000 | 101068175 |
| 2025-08-18 | 6619 N GLENWOOD AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $48,500 | B200437608 |
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