What's Being Built in Lake View (2026)

As of 2026, 12 major or high-impact building permits have been filed in Lake View in the last 12 months, out of 747 total permits.

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Updated Jun 21, 2026

By the numbers · Lake View

12
Major projects
+200%vs city avg 4
747
Total permits
+183%vs city avg 264

Compared to the average Chicago neighborhood.

Construction map · Lake View

Outline shows the Lake View community area. Search an address for block-level detail.

Breakdown · Lake View

Most common permit types

  • Building Permit
    287
  • Home Improvement
    142
  • Residential Building
    82
  • Garage Or Outbuilding
    64
  • Renovation
    52
  • Other
    120
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  • Building Permit287
  • Home Improvement142
  • Residential Building82
  • Garage Or Outbuilding64
  • Renovation52
  • Single-Family Home28
  • New Construction26
  • Retail Space13
  • Mixed-Use Development11
  • Restaurant10
  • Office Building9
  • Medical Facility5
  • Townhouse5
  • Telecommunications3
  • Parking Structure3
  • Warehouse2
  • Energy Installation2
  • Religious Facility1
  • Educational Facility1
  • Hotel1
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What's being built in Lake View right now?

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

Is there new development coming to Lake View?

Lake View has 747 building permits filed in the last 12 months, 12 of them high-impact. The map above shows where.

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Figures cover the Lake View 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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