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Chicago Downtown

Chicago, USA

The city that reinvented the grid.

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Chicago Downtown — 3D city model

A print-ready model of Chicago Downtown

Chicago Downtown, Chicago, USA, as a 3D city model — The city that reinvented the grid. Preview real buildings and streets, then download print-ready STL, 3MF and OBJ files.

Mathematical street plans reveal the geometry and ambition behind these remarkable cities.

Model details

  • Selected map area: approximately 2.4 × 2.4 km
  • Model center: 41.8819° N, 87.6298° W
  • Approximate horizontal scale at 150 mm: 1:16,000
  • Real building footprints, heights and street layouts
  • STL, 3MF and OBJ files included
  • Interactive 3D preview before purchase
  • 150 mm recommended print size

Selected area

The selected Chicago Downtown area covers about 2.4 × 2.4 km around Chicago, USA. This fixed extent matches the preview and keeps the district’s buildings and streets readable at a 150 mm print width.

Geographic data

Building footprints, available height attributes and street geometry are processed from geographic source data. Source coverage varies by location, so the interactive preview shows the generated geometry before purchase.

Print files and preview

Inspect the geometry and composition in the 3D preview before purchase. The download includes STL for common slicers, 3MF for modern print workflows and OBJ for editing or visualization.