Building Permits in Loop

1,834 building permits were filed in Loop in the last 12 months, with an estimated total construction value of $1,348,337,041.

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By the numbers · Loop

1,834

Permits (12 mo)

+577%vs city avg 271

High impact

+800%vs city avg 4

Medium impact

+938%vs city avg 8

1,715

Low impact

+560%vs city avg 260

Compared to the average Chicago neighborhood.

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Breakdown · Loop

Most common permit types

Building Permit
860
Residential Building
416
Office Building
234
Renovation
125
New Construction
80
Other
119

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How many building permits were filed in Loop?

1,834 permits were filed in Loop in the last 12 months, with an average estimated cost of $1,273,217.

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Figures cover the Loop 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.