Chicago · building permits · 2026-W10
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of March 2, 2026
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2026-03-02 to 2026-03-08, 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
4
Combined reported cost
$2,854,970
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
4
Measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-07 | 3819 W CHICAGO AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $9,500 | B200459762 |
| 2026-03-05 | 50 E CHESTNUT ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $1,921,070 | B200460808 |
| 2026-03-05 | 2564 W MAYPOLE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $802,400 | B200459039 |
| 2026-03-05 | 1530 N DEARBORN PKWY | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $122,000 | B200461062 |
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