Chicago · building permits · 2026-W11
New excavation permits in Chicago — week of March 9, 2026
Every matching building permit the City of Chicago issued from 2026-03-09 to 2026-03-15, 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
6
Combined reported cost
$1,484,527
where the permit reports one
Permits reporting a cost
6
Measured 2026-07-31 · City of Chicago dataset ydr8-5enu
| Issued | Address | Permit type | Reported cost | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | 1255 S STATE ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $424,568 | B200461778 |
| 2026-03-13 | 1331 S PRAIRIE AVE | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $245,740 | B200462120 |
| 2026-03-13 | 1221 N DEARBORN ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $50,000 | B200461929 |
| 2026-03-12 | 1555 N ASTOR ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $335,889 | B200460430 |
| 2026-03-10 | 635 N DEARBORN ST | PERMIT – EXPRESS PERMIT PROGRAM | $228,330 | B200460736 |
| 2026-03-09 | 2704 W WARREN BLVD | PERMIT - NEW CONSTRUCTION | $200,000 | 101061967 |
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