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On the count of 3, 2, 1, public officials and dozens of cyclists cut the ribbon to open a new 2.9-mile segment of Volusia County’s Spring-to-Spring Trail on Jan. 21. Though the mileage seems minuscule, this stretch of paved path means that nearly 24 continuous miles of the planned 27.2-mile trail are finished.
Chicago can’t thrive without a healthy, growing downtown. To reinvigorate the area, Loop landlords need to figure out how to compete more effectively with places like Fulton Market.
Foot traffic in downtown Chicago is getting closer to pre-pandemic levels, another sign that the city, and the state, are gearing up for a full reopening later...
Provided The Chicago Loop Alliance on Thursday announced plans for a weekly summer street festival, which will close portions of State Street on Sundays for pedestrians, as part of the group’s initiative to help revive downtown’s economy in the wake of the pandemic. Sundays on State will feature various outdoor performances along with recreational activities and shopping. The hope is to close down portions of State street to vehicle traffic and give pedestrians an opportunity to walk leisurely through different arts and culture experiences as well as visit retail shops and restaurants an...
COVID-19 has been tough on State Street. Will Primark’s opening be a sign of better things to come? Lauren Zumbach, Chicago Tribune © Jose M. Osorio / Chicago Tribune/Chicago Tribune/TNS Chicago Bulls clothing at Primark on March 5, 2021. After a year when many retailers closed their doors, a new one opened Thursday on State Street: low-cost apparel retailer Primark. A lot has changed in the Loop’s retail hub since Primark signed its lease in 2019. The crowds of tourists, office workers and students have shrunk since the COVID-19 pandemic forced people to hunker down at...