your saying there is not enough foot traffic in that area of the loop?...I mean its not state street but its not that far off the beaten path.. Ideally if block 37 wasn't the block 37 we have now and still a blank slate they could of came up with something spectacular that could of housed a Casino, theater, and hotel and it would of just added to a more appropriate avenue like State... always missed opportunities ..smh

Not to mention all of the windows...

If there was enough foot traffic in that part of the loop then the retail space wouldn't still be vacant after over a decade on the market.

The Thompson Center site is just as good as Block 37 would have been, it has perfect transit access and could accommodate a massive mixed-use supertall with other attractions (shopping, nice restaurants, possibly an observation deck, hotel/convention space, etc.). Chinatown is the only non-loop location that could work. Remember the casino needs foot traffic and volume to drive revenue, if the taxes are too high then the payouts will be less, which will keep the degenerate gamblers in Indiana and the suburbs.

^ Well I think in regards to the casino its more of a "if you build it they will come" .. the foot traffic will be there if the attraction is there.. This is right in the heart of downtown where all the tourist who come to visit this city pass by at some point so where not talking about tourists having to go way out of there way to get there... I think block 37 site would of been better because its more inline to the state street theme of entertainment and shopping corridor where is the thompson center area is more straight up office/city/government space. But it can work at Thompson center as well if done right.

(just confirming were talking about the thompson center area vs block 37 area?...i reread your comment and i thought you were saying not enough foot traffic at Thompson center but your saying trump tower retail area which i didnt even think was a possible location for casino...but yes your correct that trumps space is way to small and just odd location for casino anyway)

The city just posted a public survey for casino location... submit your comments!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/JQB9JXT

Thanks, done!

In Las Vegas, only 1 in 4 now come to Las Vegas to gamble as the gambling Baby Boom generation is dying away, and the Millennials have no interest in it, generally speaking. Will be interesting to see if this casino even makes a profit, considering.

this thing is going to be a disaster, isn't it?

Yeah, I believe it. I've been to Vegas ~15 times and i've never spent a penny on gambling there (or in my life for that matter)...anyone who gambles, who can't afford to take the loss, is an idiot.

Done.

Aaron (Glowrock)

I tried to tailor my feedback toward making sure the casino is appropriate for Chicago, and not Vegas or some random interstate exit in the suburbs. Good urban design, oriented toward walkability and transit, etc. The worst case scenario in my mind is Lumiere Place in St Louis or Sugarhouse in Philly... huge floorplates, blank walls, loading docks, and totally disrespectful of surrounding neighborhoods. Basically just another convention center. I know the casino business considers windowless rooms essential, but at the very least they should put the main floor up on Level 2 and let the ground floor be populated by restaurants, bars, and retail tenants like the Greektown Casino in Detroit.

Suggested the Motor Row and Sox Park lots locations as a good middle ground between "downtown" and "non-downtown".

Done twice. Once at home and once at work.

Plan to do a few more

We basically offered the exact same input. I hope they are listening.

I think it is letting me vote more than once from the same location, just using different zip codes.

I think I will do 50 more tonight.

Huge floorplates are basically essential for a casino, unfortunately. That being said, I very much like the idea of having the casino on the 2nd floor and leaving the ground level for shops/restaurants/etc... Makes sense to me! As for location, oddly enough I kind of wish it would be at the 78 Site. Right on the edge of The Loop, easy transit and highway access (with the modifications in the works currently), very close to Chinatown, etc... I'd still take the Reese site as a good option, though.

Aaron (Glowrock)

Not the hero we deserve, but the hero we need :worship:

Count me as one of those ready to see the Thompson Center gone and a much more dense, tall building put in it's place. NO casino there.

The Chicago Way

i say build a new pier on the south side and put the casino on thAT!

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