Individual landmarks in Chicago. To view or use these shapefiles, compression software, like WinZip, and special GIS software, such as ESRI ArcGIS, is required.

OUTDATED. See similar current data at https://data.cityofchicago.org/d/uct4-hrvh -- This dataset is a list of individual Chicago Landmarks designated by City Council upon recommendation of the Commission on Chicago Landmarks. It contains the name of each landmark property along with the date of its construction (if known), the name of its architect/designer (if known), and the date of Chicago Landmark designation. Additional information about each individual Chicago Landmark can be found on the Chicago Landmarks home page at http://j.mp/lRJVnh. Properties which have been proposed for landmark designation by the Commission on Chicago Landmarks and remain under consideration are not included. This information is for illustrative purposes only; the legal descriptions are as identified by the respective landmark designation ordinances. A dataset containing Chicago Landmark Districts is available separately. Data updated quarterly.

KML file of parks managed by the Chicago Park District. To view or use these files, special GIS software, such as Google Earth, is required.

KML file of conservation area boundaries in Chicago. To view or use these files, special GIS software, such as Google Earth, 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."

KML file of neighborhood boundaries in Chicago, as developed by the Office of Tourism. These boundaries are approximate and names are not official. To view or use these files, special GIS software, such as Google Earth, is required.

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."

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.

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.

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. To view or use these files, special GIS software such Google Earth is required. 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. Update Frequency: Data is updated monthly. Related Applications: Zoning Map https://gisapps.cityofchicago.org/zoning/