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What is the Land Use Allocation in Chicago, Illinois?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Chicago, Illinois as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Community		73.91%	197140.64
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	9.68%	25824.05
	Medical	32.01%	85388.96
	Public, quasi-public, and government	76.39%	203742.58
	Schools and universities	73.91%	197140.64
Lodging		0.00%	3.30
	Hotel/motel	1.09%	2917.89
	Bed & breakfast	10.96%	29242.33
	Short term rental	0.00%	3.30
Commercial		1.18%	3138.96
	General commercial	1.22%	3260.01
	Professional office	15.32%	40862.27
	Research and laboratory facilities	4.41%	11767.85
	Automobile related uses	13.94%	37187.43
	Entertainment	18.72%	49918.42
	Non-retail sales	1.18%	3138.96
Other		0.59%	1564.74
	Multiple	28.73%	76627.96
	Signage	3.45%	9193.18
	Accessory	73.67%	196491.54
	Temporary uses	40.99%	109330.86
	Uncategorized	0.59%	1564.74
Retail		22.37%	59671.34
	Restricted retail	7.19%	19169.70
	Professional services	21.18%	56490.12
	Personal services	13.95%	37208.78
	General retail	74.45%	198563.93
	Eating and drinking establishments	22.37%	59671.34
Parking		32.99%	87987.83
	Parking garage or lot	32.99%	87987.83
Industrial		13.77%	36738.32
	Contractors office	13.33%	35544.95
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	9.13%	24349.62
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	13.44%	35859.18
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	0.02%	43.39
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	13.55%	36145.68
	Storage and warehouses	22.23%	59291.35
	Manufacturing	13.85%	36942.82
	General industrial	13.77%	36738.32
Agriculture		72.95%	194561.30
	Agricultural and hunting	72.95%	194561.30
Residential		52.31%	139509.09
	Two family dwelling	30.70%	81876.19
	Dwellings (unspecified)	50.99%	136012.38
	Communal housing	55.08%	146909.90
	Mobile and floating homes	0.07%	194.63
	Accessory dwelling unit	51.78%	138096.97
	Multi family dwelling	12.50%	33344.01
	Single family dwelling	52.31%	139509.09
Mechanical		73.37%	195703.26
	Utility structures	73.73%	196651.26
	Communication towers	73.37%	195703.26

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What is the Land Use Allocation in Chicago, Illinois?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Chicago, Illinois as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Community		73.91%	197140.64
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	9.68%	25824.05
	Medical	32.01%	85388.96
	Public, quasi-public, and government	76.39%	203742.58
	Schools and universities	73.91%	197140.64
Lodging		0.00%	3.30
	Hotel/motel	1.09%	2917.89
	Bed & breakfast	10.96%	29242.33
	Short term rental	0.00%	3.30
Commercial		1.18%	3138.96
	General commercial	1.22%	3260.01
	Professional office	15.32%	40862.27
	Research and laboratory facilities	4.41%	11767.85
	Automobile related uses	13.94%	37187.43
	Entertainment	18.72%	49918.42
	Non-retail sales	1.18%	3138.96
Other		0.59%	1564.74
	Multiple	28.73%	76627.96
	Signage	3.45%	9193.18
	Accessory	73.67%	196491.54
	Temporary uses	40.99%	109330.86
	Uncategorized	0.59%	1564.74
Retail		22.37%	59671.34
	Restricted retail	7.19%	19169.70
	Professional services	21.18%	56490.12
	Personal services	13.95%	37208.78
	General retail	74.45%	198563.93
	Eating and drinking establishments	22.37%	59671.34
Parking		32.99%	87987.83
	Parking garage or lot	32.99%	87987.83
Industrial		13.77%	36738.32
	Contractors office	13.33%	35544.95
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	9.13%	24349.62
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	13.44%	35859.18
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	0.02%	43.39
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	13.55%	36145.68
	Storage and warehouses	22.23%	59291.35
	Manufacturing	13.85%	36942.82
	General industrial	13.77%	36738.32
Agriculture		72.95%	194561.30
	Agricultural and hunting	72.95%	194561.30
Residential		52.31%	139509.09
	Two family dwelling	30.70%	81876.19
	Dwellings (unspecified)	50.99%	136012.38
	Communal housing	55.08%	146909.90
	Mobile and floating homes	0.07%	194.63
	Accessory dwelling unit	51.78%	138096.97
	Multi family dwelling	12.50%	33344.01
	Single family dwelling	52.31%	139509.09
Mechanical		73.37%	195703.26
	Utility structures	73.73%	196651.26
	Communication towers	73.37%	195703.26

What is the Land Use Allocation in Chicago, Illinois?

The following table illustrates how land is allocated for various uses within Chicago, Illinois as defined by city ordinances.

Permitted Use Type	Permitted Use Sub Type	Percentage	Area(sq. m)
Community		73.91%	197140.64
	Transportation facilities and infrastructure	9.68%	25824.05
	Medical	32.01%	85388.96
	Public, quasi-public, and government	76.39%	203742.58
	Schools and universities	73.91%	197140.64
Lodging		0.00%	3.30
	Hotel/motel	1.09%	2917.89
	Bed & breakfast	10.96%	29242.33
	Short term rental	0.00%	3.30
Commercial		1.18%	3138.96
	General commercial	1.22%	3260.01
	Professional office	15.32%	40862.27
	Research and laboratory facilities	4.41%	11767.85
	Automobile related uses	13.94%	37187.43
	Entertainment	18.72%	49918.42
	Non-retail sales	1.18%	3138.96
Other		0.59%	1564.74
	Multiple	28.73%	76627.96
	Signage	3.45%	9193.18
	Accessory	73.67%	196491.54
	Temporary uses	40.99%	109330.86
	Uncategorized	0.59%	1564.74
Retail		22.37%	59671.34
	Restricted retail	7.19%	19169.70
	Professional services	21.18%	56490.12
	Personal services	13.95%	37208.78
	General retail	74.45%	198563.93
	Eating and drinking establishments	22.37%	59671.34
Parking		32.99%	87987.83
	Parking garage or lot	32.99%	87987.83
Industrial		13.77%	36738.32
	Contractors office	13.33%	35544.95
	Hazardous materials handling or processing	9.13%	24349.62
	Equipment rental and repair services (excluding automobiles)	13.44%	35859.18
	Mining, excavation and resource extraction	0.02%	43.39
	Mills, plants, and other processing facilities	13.55%	36145.68
	Storage and warehouses	22.23%	59291.35
	Manufacturing	13.85%	36942.82
	General industrial	13.77%	36738.32
Agriculture		72.95%	194561.30
	Agricultural and hunting	72.95%	194561.30
Residential		52.31%	139509.09
	Two family dwelling	30.70%	81876.19
	Dwellings (unspecified)	50.99%	136012.38
	Communal housing	55.08%	146909.90
	Mobile and floating homes	0.07%	194.63
	Accessory dwelling unit	51.78%	138096.97
	Multi family dwelling	12.50%	33344.01
	Single family dwelling	52.31%	139509.09
Mechanical		73.37%	195703.26
	Utility structures	73.73%	196651.26
	Communication towers	73.37%	195703.26