/chi-company-map-maker

Create a map of any company's Chicago locations.

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Chicago Company Map Maker 🗺️

Create a map of Chicago locations for any company.

Function make_map takes a company name and outputs a map file using data from OpenStreetsMap and the Chicago Data Portal. Open chi_map_maker_example.ipynb in Colab to create your own map!

Note: OpenStreetsMap queries may require some trial and error. If ran successfully, the script will output a .csv containing all query results; review and iterate if necessary. For example:

  • Lou Malnatis returns no results, but Lou Malnati's returns 10.

  • Results for Whole Foods include the company's Pullman distribution center, but the Whole Foods Market results do not.

This uses OpenStreetsMap becuase it's open source and free; however, it's sometimes missing locations. Consider contributing to OSM if you find missing data.