South Loop Zoning Map & Allowed Uses

The area around the center of South Loop is primarily zoned DX-16 (downtown). Downtown Mixed-Use — Office, commercial, hospitality, public and institutional uses in downtown.

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Updated Jun 21, 2026

Zoning near the center of South Loop

DX-16

downtown

Downtown Mixed-Use — Office, commercial, hospitality, public and institutional uses in downtown.

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Near its center, South Loop is primarily zoned DX-16 (downtown). Zoning varies by parcel — search an address above for the exact classification.

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Zoning reflects the classification near the center of South Loop; actual zoning varies parcel by parcel — search an address for its exact district. Source: City of Chicago open data. Open data updates on a delay, so the most recent records may be incomplete. For general information only — not legal, financial, or real-estate advice.