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Originally Posted by BuildThemTaller
One thing that sticks out in the renders, the first image, is the water taxi. Since moving to NYC, I have come to appreciate the ferry system along the East River. It's both a fun and surprisingly useful way to get to Manhattan and Brooklyn from my neighborhood in Queens.
With the Lincoln Yards, the casino, the 78, and other developments along the branches, the water taxi system can help fill in some additional public transportation gaps. It's not a cure-all, obviously, but it helps. And it is fun.
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Yeah, I think if Chicago embraces the water taxi, it could really change the feel and identity of the city. Originally the public lakefront did this, and more recently the Riverwalk has been a huge change to the feel of downtown. If the North Branch riverfront really gets developed with commercial/residential/retail like this, I think this could be how many people remember and associate with Chicago.