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Sigh, another reminder that the bungled casino deal was probably the best and last chance for Lakeside Center to find the benefactor it needs...
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If the choice is $400M to rehab an architectural gem, or $1.5B to build a new convention hall (the "bridge building") that is an urbanist disaster, seems like a no-brainer.
If it's gonna sit on the lakefront, I would love if the city and state came together to set up recreational programming for Lakeside Center so it functions as something like park space when there's not a convention going on (which is most of the time). Imagine a huge fieldhouse where disadvantaged kids can play organized volleyball, tennis, basketball through the winter. The only thing you need is different flooring, and some nets that retract up to the ceiling. McCormick has tons of parking for families to drive here, and direct Metra Electric access to much of the South Side. |
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Of course only Level 3 has the 50ft ceilings hts. Levels 1 &2 are 15ft hts with columns on 30ft centers. BTW Coming up this week at McMCK lakeside NIKE TOURNAMENT OF CHAMPIONS July 10, 11 & 12, 2022Chicago, IL Now in its 24th year, the Tournament of Champions is the greatest summer basketball event in the world – bar none. For 2022 we will be constructing 80 new full size Sport Courts in the largest Convention Center in North America, Chicago’s amazing McCormick Place. 2022 will also see the return of Nike Nationals, which itself always brings unexpected thrills and surprises. Past years have seen appearances by ESPN crews, Kevin Durant, Chance the Rapper, and more. Most importantly, Chicago is the #1 recruiting destination for college basketball coaches. Many events claim to have hundreds (or thousands) or NCAA coaches in attendance; the Tournament of Champions is the only one that actually backs up the numbers. If a team could compete in just one event in 2022 to receive the maximum collegiate exposure for its athletes, the Tournament of Champions would be the one. A central location in one of the world’s greatest cities and the highest caliber competition on the planet make this a must stop for all serious teams and athletes. |
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https://www.mccormickplace.com/events/ Though I would imagine sporting events can be generally held throughout, I don't know if there is a reason they would work better in one building than another or where all the previous sporting events have been held. Seem to recall some comments early in the casino thread about people sniffing around to repurpose at least a portion of Lakeside. Maybe for sound stages? I can imagine MPEA is looking for ways to better monetize the space if its trade show use is limited. And it is already a bit of mixed use facility given the presence of Arie Crown. |
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Yeah, some articles from Spring 2021. It’s probably a big reason why McPier was so ambivalent about the casino. There were already legal issues from Public Trust, and they still use the space for operations and some conventions. And they may have real interest from film productions now. At some point, it looks like somebody is just going to have to pony up for repairs. Quote:
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Register for Virtual Community Meeting regarding Medinah Temple as temp facility.
https://cityofchicago-org.zoom.us/we...TPGt0vq9haDjpQ The City of Chicago and Bally’s Chicago are proposing to utilize the existing Medinah Temple, located at 600 North Wabash, as a temporary casino facility. Bally’s Chicago will present its plans with respect to historic preservation and answer questions related to historic preservation and the upcoming Permit Review Committee meeting. The community may submit in advance any questions or comments related to the project via email to chicagocasino@cityofchicago.org. TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2022 AT 6:00 PM |
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Grab a bowl of popcorn for the livestream. There's gonna be a whole lot of Karen's mouthing off next Tuesday.
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Saw this pop up on my feed....
Not sure how I feel, but I am not against more park space along the river. https://blockclubchicago.org/2022/07...a-public-park/ |
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OK, RNRA - I will happily trade the outdoor amphitheater for the pedestrian bridge that you killed.
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https://chicagoyimby.com/2022/08/pre...-the-loop.html
Anyone care to bet on how many timeline extensions this temporary casino location is going to get? I'm going to say it will operate here for at least 10 years, if not unofficially forever. |
might as well keep it there as a secondary casino. Hasn't that building been vacant for decades now?
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If anything, maybe it will draw enough attention to get someone to invest into the building after the main casino is finished. I think it's kinda cool that's the temporary location though. Looking forward to visiting while they are building the main casino.
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I would be more than fine keeping it open indefinitely. It's got excellent proximity to Michigan Ave and multiple hotels, and a massive parking structure across the street that will make access for suburbanites and out of town drivers easier. Once the main casino is built, they can have a 24 hour shuttle service going back and forth between the two in order to easily grab tourists. This will also have the added benefit of keeping the casino busses off Michigan Ave; if there's no mini Medinah Temple casino, Bally's would probably push for a Michigan Ave drop off/pick up point for the main casino location.
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