What's Being Built in South Lawndale (2026)

As of 2026, 4 major or high-impact building permits have been filed in South Lawndale in the last 12 months, out of 237 total permits.

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Updated Jun 21, 2026

By the numbers · South Lawndale

4
Major projects
vs city avg 4
237
Total permits
-10%vs city avg 264

Compared to the average Chicago neighborhood.

Construction map · South Lawndale

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

Breakdown · South Lawndale

Most common permit types

  • Building Permit
    84
  • Home Improvement
    49
  • Renovation
    24
  • Residential Building
    22
  • Garage Or Outbuilding
    19
  • Other
    39
Show all 17 types
  • Building Permit84
  • Home Improvement49
  • Renovation24
  • Residential Building22
  • Garage Or Outbuilding19
  • Energy Installation12
  • Retail Space6
  • Restaurant5
  • Office Building4
  • Warehouse3
  • New Construction3
  • Single-Family Home1
  • Educational Facility1
  • Mixed-Use Development1
  • Daycare1
  • Manufacturing Facility1
  • Community Facility1
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What's being built in South Lawndale right now?

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

Is there new development coming to South Lawndale?

South Lawndale has 237 building permits filed in the last 12 months, 4 of them high-impact. The map above shows where.

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Figures cover the South 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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