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North Side construction recovering post recession (graphics)

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Building permit data from the City of Chicago shows that construction projects sprouted all over the city before the recession. But the housing crisis stifled development – especially on the South Side, where the number of permits issued plummeted between 2006 and 2010, and has recovered slower than the rest of the city since then.

Change in building permits by community area
2006-2013

Key:

  • >75% drop
  • 50-75% drop


  • 25-50% drop
  • <25% drop

  • No decrease


A closer, year-by-year look reveals the slow comeback the North Side made. Use this interactive map to explore construction permits issued by year. Click on the icon in the upper right to get started. Each dot represents a building permit issued. The darker/larger the dot gets, the pricier the estimated project cost.

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