Chicago Loop Insights

Museums to visit in the Loop

mayo 13, 2022

2 MIN READ – If you’re itching to get a dose of arts and culture, the Loop is the place to be!

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

mayo 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

mayo 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

mayo 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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Hot spots for margaritas in the Loop

mayo 2, 2022

2 MIN READ – Jimmy Buffet had the right idea, and if you want to get wasted away in Margaritaville this Cinco de Mayo (or any day of the year!), we’ve rounded up some bars and restaurants you have to check out throughout the Chicago Loop.

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Office occupancy rate in March reaches breakthrough level since 2020

abril 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

abril 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.

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Chicago Loop Alliance announces return of major programs and more at 2022 Annual Meeting

marzo 23, 2022

4 MIN READ – Chicago Loop Alliance and the Chicago Loop Alliance Foundation hosted their Annual Meeting at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, March 24. Nearly 300 key Loop stakeholders gathered during the in-person event held at Palmer House, a Hilton hotel. New board members were inducted, the organization’s 2021 Annual Report was unveiled in both print and digital format, and major plans were announced for 2022.

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