Chicago · building permits · 2025-W50
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of December 8, 2025
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2025-12-08 to 2025-12-14, 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
3
Combined reported cost
$6,345,627
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
3
Measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-10 | 200 N STATE ST | PERMIT - WRECKING/DEMOLITION | $6,000,000 | 101068938 |
| 2025-12-08 | 1410 S MUSEUM CAMPUS DR | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $230,000 | 101071977 |
| 2025-12-08 | 2030 S STATE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $115,627 | B200450987 |
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