What's Being Built in West Englewood (2026)

As of 2026, 1 major or high-impact building permits have been filed in West Englewood in the last 12 months, out of 264 total permits.

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Updated Jun 21, 2026

By the numbers · West Englewood

1
Major projects
-75%vs city avg 4
264
Total permits
vs city avg 264

Compared to the average Chicago neighborhood.

Construction map · West Englewood

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Breakdown · West Englewood

Most common permit types

  • Building Permit
    95
  • Home Improvement
    76
  • Garage Or Outbuilding
    24
  • Single-Family Home
    16
  • Renovation
    16
  • Other
    37
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  • Building Permit95
  • Home Improvement76
  • Garage Or Outbuilding24
  • Single-Family Home16
  • Renovation16
  • Energy Installation12
  • Residential Building10
  • Retail Space4
  • Restaurant3
  • Telecommunications3
  • Office Building2
  • Educational Facility1
  • Mixed-Use Development1
  • Community Facility1
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What's being built in West Englewood right now?

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

Is there new development coming to West Englewood?

West Englewood has 264 building permits filed in the last 12 months, 1 of them high-impact. The map above shows where.

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Figures cover the West Englewood 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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