if Bally's or any of Bally's agents, friends, 3d parties, etc. have been funneling campaign donations to Beetlejuice, in exchange for the over-the-top support she has exhibited for this inferior location. Why?
The proposal is going to create horrible gridlock and not necessarily stimulate economic development. A project like this should be steered to the south loop, where it could serve as a useful catalyst for economic expansion.
doesn't like these kind of questions
Bally's Casino Meeting Draws Mix of Support and Concern
Bally's updated its plans for Chicago's first casino in the River West neighborhood.
By Alex Maragos • Published December 5, 2022 • Updated on December 5, 2022 at 10:31 pm
Public comment during a community meeting hosted by the city of Chicago and the Bally’s Corporation drew a mix of criticism, concern and support on Monday night. NBC 5’s Alex Maragos reports.
Public comment during a community meeting hosted by the city of Chicago and the Bally's Corporation drew a mix of criticism, concern and support on Monday night.
Bally's has solicited community input, and altered its master plan, while it pursues a $1.7 billion dollar development in River West, centered by Chicago's first legal gambling operation.
The plan calls for a development with several uses, including more than 4,500 residences, a 3,000-seat indoor theatre, new parks, new streets and a riverwalk. It would all be anchored by a casino with 4,000 gaming positions.
"This is a long-term commitment," said Ameet Patel, a senior vice president at Bally’s.
Bally's executives said Monday that they've met several times with community stakeholders, represented by more than two dozen groups. The biggest concerns during Monday's meeting were traffic, noise and safety.
"This will not work if everybody will drive there in their own car," said one resident.
Chicago Department of Transportation Commissioner Gia Biagi attended the meeting, and told several residents that the city is working to make the site easily accessible to people by car, bike and the CTA.
No comments:
Post a Comment