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Originally Posted by ardecila
Detroit doesn't have a functional transit system, Chicago does. There's no reason a Chicago casino needs to have that much parking, even if you believe some fraction of visitors will insist on driving no matter what.
Also, Greektown's huge parking garage is pretty clearly a play to get sports fans to park there and maybe gamble a bit before/after. The casino itself doesn't need as much parking as it has, and they probably would have built less if there weren't two major stadiums just blocks away.
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I wish to agree on that. But I’m not convinced very many people will be taking public transit to the casino, especially being a 24 hour operation, it’s really less hassle to drive with free parking. Tourists will probably Uber. As far as the Bulls and Blackhawks, only they know the exact numbers since fans are surveyed. But I’d guess less than 5% are taking the CTA. Though that could be improved with direct connections.