Downtown By The Numbers
Chicago Loop Alliance tracks the metrics that matter for businesses and investors.
We commission reports that track downtown activity, economic trends, and neighborhood vitality. These studies help businesses and investors make informed decisions about the Loop’s future.
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State of the Loop Reports
Quarterly reports tracking a variety of metrics, including pedestrian activity, hotel occupancy, arts and culture, office occupancy, and more.
April-June 2026 (Q2)
COMING SOON — New, world-class attractions, continued real estate investment and heavy weekend activity charged spring quarters.
January-March (Q1)
Loop’s first quarter primarily driven by new business investment and cultural events.
October-December 2025 (Q4)
New business openings, corporate investment, and robust arts and culture attendance signal a strong end to 2025.
July-September 2025 (Q3)
State of the Loop reports are released on a quarterly basis tracking a variety of metrics including pedestrian activity, hotel occupancy, arts and culture, office occupancy, and more.
April-June 2025 (Q2)
State of the Loop reports are released on a quarterly basis tracking a variety of metrics including pedestrian activity, hotel occupancy, arts and culture, office occupancy, and more.
January-March 2025 (Q1)
Record weekend pedestrian activity and arts and culture attendance set the Loop up for success in 2025.
Studies
Commissioned reports and research analyzing a variety of industries, sectors and trends that impact the Loop.
Chicago Central Area Plan 2045
The Central Area Plan 2045 is a 20-year roadmap for the continued growth of downtown Chicago, establishing equitable goals and strategies for improving downtown housing, transportation…
Value of Downtown Study
The report details Chicago’s Loop as an established downtown, showcasing robust employment rates, burgeoning population density, and sustainable growth prospects for the future.
Five-Year Strategic Plan
Chicago Loop Alliance commissioned a new strategic plan to take advantage of the evolving downtown and CLA’s role in the Loop following several years of altering the district and organization’s business model.
2025 Impact Report
Learn more about Chicago Loop Alliance by viewing the latest annual impact report.
Informes de impacto
Annual Report detailing the impact of Chicago Loop Alliance and its projects and program areas throughout the year.
2024 Impact Report
2024 saw returns in office workers and Loop activity, evidenced by big bets from Loop stakeholders.
2023 Impact Report
2023 marked a year of planning, strategizing and initiating major moves for organization and Loop district. Read the full 2023 Impact Report.
2022 Impact Report
2022 was another year marked by the evolution of the traditional depiction of the Loop; continual recovery from the ravages of the past few years; and hope and optimism for the prospects of the future of our beautiful and iconic district.
2021 Impact Report
2021 marked a year of gradual recovery for the Loop, with both forward leaps and setbacks that required all of us to employ the flexibility we honed in 2020.
2020 Impact Report
The Loop, like downtowns around the world, faced incredible challenges in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting recession, and civil unrest over systemic racism and violence rocked the globe. Despite these challenges, ingenuity and camaraderie emerged downtown in the Loop community.
2019 Impact Report
Chicago Loop Alliance, and the Loop itself, experienced exciting growth in 2019. The Loop is benefiting from a boom in residential development, and with this boom come amenities that enhance the Loop for everyone.
Defendiendo el bucle
La Chicago Loop Alliance promueve el Loop como un próspero y dinámico distrito comercial y cultural en el corazón de Chicago.
Apoye la vitalidad del Loop
Su donación nos ayuda a crear programas que mejoran la calidad de vida en la comunidad del centro de Chicago.
SSA #1-2015
El Área de Servicios Especiales #1-2015 de State Street es un distrito fiscal que financia servicios mejorados en el centro de Chicago. Más información