Chicago · building permits · 2026-W20
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of May 11, 2026
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2026-05-11 to 2026-05-17, 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
$13,473,064
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-15 | 211 W ADAMS ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $200,000 | B200468756 |
| 2026-05-14 | 7661 S SOUTH SHORE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $60,000 | B200456002 |
| 2026-05-13 | 2705 W PRINDIVILLE ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $11,500,000 | 101079047 |
| 2026-05-13 | 150 N WACKER DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $670,000 | B200469443 |
| 2026-05-11 | 1062 W BRYN MAWR AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $714,125 | B200464635 |
| 2026-05-11 | 20 E CHESTNUT ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $328,939 | B200468608 |
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