Google plans to open in the Thompson Center by 2026. Will the tech giant help revitalize the Loop?
Google surprised many last year when it agreed to buy the James R. Thompson Center in the heart of the Loop. The tech giant hasn’t revealed its plans for the Helmut Jahn-designed building, where it plans to open an office by 2026, but that hasn’t stopped speculation that the project may give downtown Chicago a much-needed jolt. “There will likely be a Google effect,” said Elise O’Connor ...