Chicago · building permits · 2026-W09
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of February 23, 2026
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2026-02-23 to 2026-03-01, 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
9
Combined reported cost
$735,252,165
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
9
Measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-27 | 673 W WRIGHTWOOD AVE | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $500,000 | 101077808 |
| 2026-02-27 | 500 W MADISON ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $2,390 | B200460360 |
| 2026-02-26 | 1212 N LAKE SHORE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $2,320,750 | B200459703 |
| 2026-02-26 | 950 N CLARK ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $104,220 | B200460421 |
| 2026-02-25 | 10000 W OHARE ST | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $730,000,000 | 101071590 |
| 2026-02-25 | 3410 N LAKE SHORE DR | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,955,085 | B200459717 |
| 2026-02-25 | 540 N STATE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $275,000 | B200459687 |
| 2026-02-25 | 6007 N SHERIDAN RD | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $50,000 | B200459256 |
| 2026-02-24 | 1132 E 44TH ST | PERMIT - RENOVATION/ALTERATION | $44,720 | 101072809 |
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