Within 4 weeks
Permit cohort suggests these projects are ready to open imminently. · 155 permits
1–3 months out
Mid-construction; doors expected within the next quarter. · 5 permits
3–6 months out
Earlier-stage projects; useful for prospect pipeline. · 22 permits
6+ months out
Long-lead projects; track for future outreach. · 18 permits
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Upgrade to ProSource: City of Chicago Building Permits feed (SODA dataset ydr8-5enu). Eligibility: active permits at addresses with prior license history (any year), reported cost > $25k, excluding signage / scaffolding / wrecking / elevator / reinstatement. Opening-window estimates use the empirical permit-to-license cohort built nightly from matched-permit history.