Draw a Personal Place design your own search area

Get started

1. Select a drawing tool on the map
   Click on the Pentagon to draw any shape
   Click on the Square to draw a rectangle,
   Click on the Circle to draw a buffer
2. When you're done drawing, we will automatically search for data there

If you're satisfied with that shape, we'll give you the next step, or draw a replacement shape if you want

Have your own map?

If you have a map drawn already, either as a shapefile, or as an image, contact us and we'll work with you to get it on Chicago Cityscape.

Learn how to use our drawing tools