Chicago · building permits · month 2008-11
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in November 2008?
3. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2008-11-01 to 2008-11-30, counted in the City’s own dataset ydr8-5enu and re-read daily. 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 in November 2008
3
Combined reported cost
$20,518,000
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
3
Largest single permit
$20,000,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2008-11-01 to 2008-11-30 · measured 2026-08-08 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-11-19 | 60 W KINZIE ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $20,000,000 | 100268302 |
| 2008-11-06 | 145 S CAMPBELL AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $500,000 | 100266235 |
| 2008-11-04 | 642 W FULLERTON PKWY | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $18,000 | 100264753 |
November 2008 · week by week
Each week below holds every matching permit for its seven days, not just the largest. ISO weeks, so the first and last may reach a few days outside November 2008.
November 2008 · other trades
Permit Signal
A month is the scoreboard. Subscribers get their trade’s permits the morning each one becomes public — connected, with the contractor attached.