KML file of empowerment Zone boundaries in Chicago. To view or use these files, special GIS software, such as Google Earth, is required. The Empowerment Zones/Enterprise Communities program (EZ/EC) is a Federal, State, local government partnership for stimulating comprehensive renewal--particularly economic growth and social development--in distressed urban neighborhoods and rural areas across the nation. For more information, go to http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/economicdevelopment/programs/rc/

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

KML file of fishing lakes in Cook County with contours. To view or use these files, special GIS software such as Google Earth is required

KML files of Special Service Areas (SSA) boundaries in Chicago. To view or use these files, special GIS software such a Google Earth is required. The Special Service Area program is a mechanism used to fund expanded services and programs through a localized property tax levy within contiguous industrial, commercial and residential areas. The enhanced services and programs are in addition to services and programs currently provided through the city. SSA-funded projects could include, but are not limited to, security services, area marketing and advertising assistance, promotional activities such as parades and festivals, or any variety of small scale capital improvements that could be supported through a modest property tax levy.

2010 Census block boundaries clipped to Chicago. 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.

Buildings located in Chicago parks. 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."

City boundary of Chicago. 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).

Street center lines in Chicago. 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.

There are nine major classes of liquor licenses in the City of Chicago, the most common being Tavern, Package Goods and Incidental - Consumption on Premises. These categories were established to help the City identify and regulate the various types of establishments serving alcoholic beverages. They are described at the following link: http://bit.ly/P0Gn4c.

The Chicago City Council has passed a series of ordinances restricting the issuance of liquor licenses in various locations throughout the City in sections 4-60-022 and 4-60-023 of the Municipal Code. In general, consumption on premises liquor licenses are affected by the 022 moratorium and Package Goods are affected by the 023 moratorium. However, moratoriums can be complicated, so determining whether or not a moratorium applies to a specific license application is not always straightforward. Users of the data should contact the Department of Business Affairs and Consumer Protection if they have any questions.

These GIS layers show the locations of moratoriums passed by the City Council. It is updated monthly if any restrictions have been added or deleted. Columns are as follows:
• CODE refers to the specific ordinance passed by City County. If there are more than one, they are connected by an underscore. They are in the format ww.nnn where ww is the ward number and nnn is a sequential number.
• ST_SDE refers to which side of the street the ordinance refers to.
• CREADATE is the date that the ordinance was input into the digital system, usually within a week after passed by City Council. Dates before 2003 do not relect the actual date passed.

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

Facilities and features in Chicago parks. For more information, visit http://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/facilities/search/. 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."

OUTDATED. See the current data at https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/64xf-pyvh -- KML file of Enterprise Community boundaries in Chicago. To view or use these files, special GIS software, such as Google Earth, is required. The Empowerment Zones/Enterprise Communities program (EZ/EC) is a Federal, State, local government partnership for stimulating comprehensive renewal--particularly economic growth and social development--in distressed urban neighborhoods and rural areas across the nation. For more information, go to http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/economicdevelopment/programs/rc/.

KML file of shelters within the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. To view or use these files, special GIS software such as Google Earth is required.

KML file of groves within the Forest Preserve District of Cook County. To view or use these files, special GIS software such as Google Earth is required

OUTDATED. See the current data at https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/fwns-qqic -- 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 version of the data was posted 8/8/2012 and stayed live until 7/16/2015, when it was replaced with the list of aldermen inaugurated 5/18/2015, after allowing time for most office space arrangements to be finalized.

OUTDATED. See the current data at https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/kjav-iyuj -- Special Service Areas (SSA) boundaries in Chicago. The Special Service Area program is a mechanism used to fund expanded services and programs through a localized property tax levy within contiguous industrial, commercial and residential areas. The enhanced services and programs are in addition to services and programs currently provided through the city. SSA-funded projects could include, but are not limited to, security services, area marketing and advertising assistance, promotional activities such as parades and festivals, or any variety of small scale capital improvements that could be supported through a modest property tax levy. 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).

Street center lines in Chicago. 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.

OUTDATED. See the current data at https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/7cve-jgbp -- Zoning district boundaries by type and classification.Chicago is divided into zoning districts that regulate land use activities across the city. Data is based on the Chicago Zoning Ordinance and Land Use Ordinance http://bit.ly/9eqawi. Zoning Types are defined in this ordinance. For additional information about business uses, review the License/Zoning Reference (LZR) Guide http://bit.ly/vvGzne, which is based on the Municipal Code and is intended to assist business owners in determining the proper zoning district and primary business license for specific business types. Related Applications: Zoning Map https://gisapps.cityofchicago.org/zoning/

Waterways in Chicago, including Lake Michigan, rivers, and lakes. The data can be viewed on the Chicago Data Portal with a web browser. 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 of educational units in the Chicago Public School District for school year 2014-2015. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, such as 7-Zip, and special GIS software, such as Google Earth, are required.

OUTDATED. See the current data at https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/hz9b-7nh8 -- Building footprints in Chicago. Metadata may be viewed and downloaded at http://bit.ly/HZVDIY. 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.

The Illinois Enterprise Zone Program is designed to stimulate economic growth and neighborhood revitalization in economically depressed areas of the state. For more information about this program, go to http://www.commerce.state.il.us/dceo/Bureaus/Business_Development/Tax+Assistance/Enterprise-Zone.htm. 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).

Ventra Retail Sales Locations

Pedestrian Streets (P-Streets) are segments of street created in Chicago intended to preserve and enhance the character of streets and intersections that are widely recognized as Chicago's best examples of pedestrian-oriented shopping districts.

2000 Census block boundaries clipped to Chicago. 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.

Chicago's central business district boundary. 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).