Chicago Development Momentum

Live ranking of areas where permit activity is accelerating relative to local baseline.

Updated: 3/27/2026, 8:51:23 AM•Source: Chicago Open Data•Model: 30D/90D Momentum

Momentum Strip · Zones 01–20

Top 5 Areas

Ranked by latest momentum score with baseline delta context.

#1Zone 32

37P100

↑ 0.0% vs baseline

C 0 · R 0 · O 0

#2Zone 06

34P80

↑ 0.0% vs baseline

C 0 · R 0 · O 0

#3Zone 16

30P60

↑ 0.0% vs baseline

C 0 · R 0 · O 0

#4Zone 24

30P40

↑ 0.0% vs baseline

C 0 · R 0 · O 0

#5Zone 07

30P20

↑ 0.0% vs baseline

C 0 · R 0 · O 0

Decision Context

Use momentum divergence to prioritize where to deepen diligence and where pipeline assumptions should be re-tested.

Signals can surface before broader listing narratives. Momentum helps identify potential lag windows in neighborhood repricing.

Method Transparency

Computation: 30-day permit activity versus rolling 90-day baseline with permit-mix weighting.

Source: Chicago Open Data building permits.

Update cadence: daily connector ingestion and recompute.

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