What's Being Built in North Lawndale (2026)

As of 2026, 6 major or high-impact building permits have been filed in North Lawndale in the last 12 months, out of 319 total permits.

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Updated Jun 21, 2026

By the numbers · North Lawndale

6
Major projects
+50%vs city avg 4
319
Total permits
+21%vs city avg 264

Compared to the average Chicago neighborhood.

Construction map · North Lawndale

Outline shows the North Lawndale community area. Search an address for block-level detail.

Breakdown · North Lawndale

Most common permit types

  • Building Permit
    97
  • Home Improvement
    85
  • Residential Building
    54
  • Garage Or Outbuilding
    23
  • New Construction
    23
  • Other
    37
Show all 15 types
  • Building Permit97
  • Home Improvement85
  • Residential Building54
  • Garage Or Outbuilding23
  • New Construction23
  • Renovation18
  • Energy Installation5
  • Office Building3
  • Retail Space2
  • Restaurant2
  • Educational Facility2
  • Single-Family Home2
  • Telecommunications1
  • Warehouse1
  • Mixed-Use Development1
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What's being built in North Lawndale right now?

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

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North Lawndale has 319 building permits filed in the last 12 months, 6 of them high-impact. The map above shows where.

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Figures cover the North Lawndale 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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