Chicago Tree Debris Service Requests from 2011

January 2011 to present records of tree debris removal requests made to Chicago's 311 system. The dataset is updated daily by the Department of Streets and Sanitation and includes both open and completed requests, with known duplicate entries for the same address and service type.

Use Cases

• Analyze request completion patterns and duplicate frequency for the same address and service request type.
• Model daily service request volume for tree debris removal to forecast resource needs for Forestry Bureau vehicles like the 'Clam'.
• Map service request locations to identify neighborhoods with recurring tree debris issues.

Strengths

• Daily update frequency ensures near real-time tracking of service requests.
• Historical coverage spans from January 1, 2011 to the present, providing over a decade of data.
• Data is provided in multiple formats including CSV, JSON, RDF, and XML for accessibility.

Limitations

• The dataset contains known duplicate requests for the same address and service type, requiring deduplication for accurate analysis.
• Specific data volume metrics like row count and column structure are unknown.
• The license is listed as 'notspecified', which may create uncertainty for commercial use.

Provenance

Source

City of Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation.

Collection Method

Collected from the city's 311 service request system.

Time Range

January 1, 2011 to present.

Freshness

Updated daily.

Geography

City of Chicago, United States.