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This dataset from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) was developed as part of the Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) Assessment for the 7-County CMAP Region and the 3 NW Indiana Counties of Lake, Porter, and LaPorte. With its many partners and stakeholders, the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) began to develop the ON TO ...
The Chicago region has 23% canopy cover, far below the national average. ... 4100 Illinois Route 53 Lisle, IL 60532. Parking and directions; Open 7 a.m. to sunset
By combining forest composition, canopy cover, operational capacity, and socio-economic data, we are able to start looking for patterns and identifying priority areas for improving the urban forest. We are currently analyzing all of the information we have to establish areas within our region with the greatest need and interest for capacity building and tree planting and stewardship.
The community tree canopy summaries featured below show the tree canopy cover, plantable space, and types of land use for communities in the seven-county Chicago region. Use the map to find your community or click the name of your city or county from the list below to download your community’s summary report.
High-Resolution Land Cover, Cook County, 2010. This dataset from the Chicago Metropolitan Agency for Planning (CMAP) shows land and canopy cover in Cook County. This dataset was developed as part of the Urban Tree Canopy (UTC) Assessment for Cook County, IL. As such, it represents a ‘top down’ mapping perspective in which tree canopy over ...
Nov 17, 2016 · Forest Glen, which includes Sauganash, ranks No. 1 on the list with 48.72 percent canopy cover from trees. Second is Beverly (44.36 percent), and third is North Park (34.61 percent). The city's ...
Jun 30, 2021 · Their data shows in the past 10 years, Chicago's tree canopy has gone down from 19% to 16% with areas of concern interconnected to Chicago's history of poverty, racism, the environment, and health.
