Curb lines for the city of Chicago. Curb lines mark the points where curbs meet the edge of the street pavement. To view or use these files, special GIS software such as Google Earth is required. To download, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as." This is a KMZ zipped file, and therefore upzipping software, such as 7-Zip, is required to convert to KML.

KML file of water features in Chicago. To view or use these files, special GIS software, such as Google Earth, is required.

KML file of cemeteries located in Cook County. To view or use these files, special GIS software such as Google Earth is required.

Many of Chicago's largest parks are connected by a network historic boulevards. These wide, tree-studded avenues, along with the parks they connect, form an “Emerald Necklace” of green space around the city. To view or use this file, special GIS software such as Google Earth is required. To download, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as."

Chicago Public Schools, in partnership with parents, the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and City of Chicago, has expanded the District's successful Safe Passage Program to provide safe routes to and from school every day for your child. This map presents the Safe Passage Routes specifically designed for designated schools during the 2017-2018 school year. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth or ArcGIS, are required.

The City of Chicago launched the Micro-Market Recovery Program (MMRP), a coordinated effort among the City, not-for-profit intermediaries, and non-profit and for-profit capital sources to improve conditions, strengthen property values, and create environments supportive of private investment in targeted markets throughout the city. The goal of MMRP is to improve conditions, strengthen property values, and create environments supportive of private investment in targeted areas by strategically deploying public and private capital and other tools and resources in well-defined micro-markets. This dataset shows the areas covered by the MMRP program. The data can be viewed on the Chicago Data Portal with a web browser. However, to view or use the files outside of a web browser, you will need to use compression software and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS (shapefile) or Google Earth (KML or KMZ). For more information on the MMRP program, please see http://www.regionalhopi.org/content/city-chicago-micro-market-recovery-program-overview.

Cemetaries located in Cook County. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS, is required.

To view or use this file, special GIS software such as Google Earth is required. To download, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as."

KML file of public schools located in Cook County. To view or use these files, special GIS software such as Google Earth is required.

Preference boundaries for selected charter schools in the Chicago Public Schools district for school year 2014-15. As opposed to elementary or high school attendance boundaries wherein each residing student is entitled to attend, charter boundaries simply serve as a guide for charter school administrators to use during the application/lottery process. Applicants residing within a specific boundary are generally given preference over applicants residing outside of the boundary. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth or ArcGIS, are required.

Sidewalks in Chicago. To view or use this KMZ file, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth, are required. To download this file, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as." Note this is a draft file and may be updated periodically.

Point data representing bus garage locations. To view or use these files, compression software and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS is required.
Projected Coordinate System: NAD_1983_StatePlane_Illinois_East_FIPS_1201_Feet

KML file for landmark districts in Chicago. To view or use these files, special GIS software such Google Earth is required.

Chicago's Farmers Markets bring more than 70 vendors selling fresh fruits, vegetables, plants and flowers to neighborhoods throughout the City of Chicago. Markets are held Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday around the city.

Individual Chicago Landmarks designated by City Council upon recommendation of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks. To view or use these files, special GIS software such as Google Earth is required. To download, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as."

Industrial corridors in Chicago that were effective through December 2012. The data can be viewed on the Chicago Data Portal with a web browser. However, to view or use the files outside of a web browser, you will need to use compression software and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS (shapefile) or Google Earth (KML or KMZ), is required.

Cook County Highway Department 2011 construction locations. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS, is required.

OUTDATED, HISTORICAL VERSION -- Point data representing locations of all bus turnarounds, including those that are not located at rail stations. To view or use these files, special GIS software, such as Google Earth, is required.

Police district boundaries in Chicago that are effective as of December 19, 2012. The data can be viewed on the Chicago Data Portal with a web browser. However, to view or use the files outside of a web browser, you will need to use compression software and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS (shapefile) or Google Earth (KML or KMZ), is required.

Locations provided by the city to recycle Christmas trees from January 5-18, 2013. For more information, see http://www.cityofchicago.org/city/en/depts/streets/provdrs/streets_san/news/2012/dec/city_of_chicago_toofferchristmastreerecyclingat.html

OUTDATED. See the current data at https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/fz5x-7zak -- Tax Increment Financing (TIF) district boundaries in Chicago. To view or use these files, special GIS software such as Google Earth is required. To download, right-click the "Download" link above and choose "Save link as."

Chicago Public Schools, in partnership with parents, the Chicago Police Department (CPD) and City of Chicago, has expanded the District's successful Safe Passage Program to provide safe routes to and from school every day for your child. This map presents the Safe Passage Routes specifically designed for designated schools during the 2016-2017 school year. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth or ArcGIS, are required.

KML file of hospitals located in Cook County. To view or use these files, special GIS software such as Google Earth is required.

Point data representing sites that sell/vend CTA Fare Media. Details include location type (ex. rail station, store) type of media sold (ex. Visitor Pass, Chicago Card) and for many locations the form of payment accepted.

Shelters within the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS, is required.