Chicago · building permits · month 2016-03
How many excavation permits did Chicago issue in March 2016?
5. That is every matching building permit the City issued from 2016-03-01 to 2016-03-31, counted in 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 in March 2016
5
Combined reported cost
$15,410,000
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
5
Largest single permit
$9,980,000
highest reported cost this month
Window 2016-03-01 to 2016-03-31 · measured 2026-08-04 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016-03-01 | 455 W SUPERIOR ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $9,980,000 | 100524220 |
| 2016-03-15 | 451 E GRAND AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $4,000,000 | 100639176 |
| 2016-03-01 | 640 N WELLS ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $1,000,000 | 100637400 |
| 2016-03-02 | 2315 N KENMORE AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $400,000 | 100633627 |
| 2016-03-03 | 1835 N NASHVILLE AVE | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $30,000 | 100624178 |
March 2016 · 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 March 2016.
March 2016 · 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.