What's Being Built in East Side (2026)

As of 2026, 0 major or high-impact building permits have been filed in East Side in the last 12 months, out of 110 total permits.

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Updated Jun 21, 2026

By the numbers · East Side

0
Major projects
-100%vs city avg 4
110
Total permits
-58%vs city avg 264

Compared to the average Chicago neighborhood.

Construction map · East Side

Outline shows the East Side community area. Search an address for block-level detail.

Breakdown · East Side

Most common permit types

  • Home Improvement
    33
  • Building Permit
    30
  • Energy Installation
    16
  • Manufacturing Facility
    11
  • Garage Or Outbuilding
    6
  • Other
    14
Show all 10 types
  • Home Improvement33
  • Building Permit30
  • Energy Installation16
  • Manufacturing Facility11
  • Garage Or Outbuilding6
  • Educational Facility6
  • Renovation3
  • Residential Building3
  • Office Building1
  • Telecommunications1
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What's being built in East Side right now?

0 major or high-impact building permits have been filed in East Side in the last 12 months. Search an address above to see what's planned on a specific block.

Is there new development coming to East Side?

East Side has 110 building permits filed in the last 12 months, 0 of them high-impact. The map above shows where.

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Figures cover the East Side community area (the boundary outlined on the map), over the last 12 months, compared against the average Chicago neighborhood. Source: City of Chicago open data. Open data updates on a delay, so the most recent records may be incomplete. For general information only — not legal, financial, or real-estate advice.

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