Chicago Loop Insights

Taste of Chicago Makes a Comeback Across the City this Summer

June 9, 2022

16 MIN READ – Established in 1980, Taste of Chicago, the uniquely-Chicago summertime tradition returns with an impressive array of eateries showcasing the city’s culinary excellence and diversity. Along with delicious eats, attendees will enjoy free admission to top tier musical talent, Chicago SummerDance lessons, family activities and more over six days of Taste of Chicago in the neighborhoods of Austin (June 11), Pullman (June 18) and Little Village (June 25) and a bite-sized Taste of Chicago in Grant Park (July 8-10) in the Chicago Loop.

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Taste of Chicago makes a comeback across Chicago this summer

June 9, 2022

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Chicago Loop Alliance’s popular ACTIVATE event returns for one-night only

May 27, 2022

Inspired by the return of a vibrant Loop, filled with notions from your wildest imagination, ACTIVATE invites guests to dream in color. The event is free, and guests who RSVP in advance receive a complimentary drink ticket with additional beverages available for purchase on-site.

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Business travelers’ gradual return shows positive signs for Loop recovery in April

May 12, 2022

Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA) released its April report on downtown activity, using a variety of data sources to track operations during COVID-19, as it has done monthly since July 2020. The report tracks COVID-19 positivity rates, pedestrian activity, parking volumes, hotel occupancy, number of office workers on-site and more. The data indicates that office occupancy, parking reservations and Metra ridership reached record recovery rates, with parking reservations consistently reaching 100% recovery for a year. View the full April report here.

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Scooter launch makes Divvy first docked micromobility system in the nation

May 11, 2022

2 MIN READ – Mayor Lori E. Lightfoot, Chicago Department of Transportation Commissioner Gia Biagi, and Lyft announced that Divvy is now the first docked micromobility system in the nation that can accommodate bikes, ebikes, and scooters all in the same stations.

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Chicagoans return to the office refueling the downtown energy

May 5, 2022

3 MIN READ – You may have heard about the various organizations returning to the office, and the resurgence of office workers being downtown. Much like Chicago Loop Alliance’s Back to Office toolkit – which provides a thorough guide on enjoying work and play in the Loop – David Broz, Principal at Gensler Design, Professor at Columbia College Chicago, and Lakeview resident, gives us an inside look at how the pandemic changed his view of work/life and what to expect in the office now.

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Office occupancy rate in March reaches breakthrough level since 2020

April 15, 2022

Chicago Loop Alliance (CLA) released its March report on downtown activity, using a variety of data sources to track operations during COVID-19, as it has done monthly since July 2020. The report tracks COVID-19 positivity rates, pedestrian activity, parking volumes, hotel occupancy, number of office workers on-site and more. The data indicates that four key metrics for Loop recovery are record-setting for March; pedestrian levels reached over 96 percent recovery rate the week of March 14; and office and parking garages also met record recovery rates. View the full March report here.

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The award-winning Sundays on State event series returns in the summer of 2022

April 8, 2022

2 MIN READ – For four Sundays from July through September, Sundays on State will bring art, culture, active recreation, dining, shopping, and joy back to the city’s most iconic street: State Street.