Chicago Loop Insights

Meet the newest riverfront buildings in the Loop with Chicago Architecture Center Docents

mayo 27, 2021

2 MIN READ – There’s even more to Chicago’s iconic skyline than what first meets the eye. Each building in and around the Loop has its own rich history, and there’s no better way to learn their stories than on a Chicago Architecture Foundation Center River Cruise aboard Chicago’s First Lady.

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April Loop data shows continued increase towards normal activity levels

mayo 12, 2021

2 MIN READ — Since July, Chicago Loop Alliance has been collecting monthly survey data from its member businesses and stakeholders to track operations during COVID-19.

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Ideas for an all-day, all-night bachelorette party in the Loop

abril 23, 2021

Make plans for an unforgettable bachelorette party that lasts all day and night. During the day, treat the girls to a spa visit, shop around the city, go for a booze cruise, have an award-winning glass of wine, or rent a private boat. At night, celebrate with a luxurious hotel stay, make your way around swanky rooftop bars, or participate in a competitive game of darts. The possibilities are endless. Make sure your last night as a bachelorette is one you’ll never forget.

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More people want to the live in the Loop. Here’s why.

abril 20, 2021

6 MIN READ – It’s no secret that 2020 was a rough year for the Chicago Loop in more ways than one—including for the residential market. Headlines about mass exodus from dense urban areas in favor of more space raised concerns for downtowns across the country. But there is recent data showing renewed interest in Loop living. Have you ever wondered what it’s like to live in the Loop? What current residents have to say might surprise you.

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The Loop’s Comeback explored at Downtown Futures Series

abril 14, 2021

6 MIN READ – Over a year into the COVID-19 pandemic that rocked downtowns around the world, signs of a recovery in the Chicago Loop are beginning to emerge. As the weather warms, and the city and state continue administering thousands of COVID-19 vaccinations per day, Loop data like pedestrian activity, parking volumes, CTA ridership, office human occupancy, and hotel occupancy are all on the rise. The Loop’s Comeback was explored at Chicago Loop Alliance’s April 14 Downtown Futures Series webinar.

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March activity in the Loop shows signs of a comeback

abril 13, 2021

2 MIN READ — Since July, Chicago Loop Alliance has been collecting monthly survey data from its member businesses and stakeholders to track operations during COVID-19, and today released its March report. View the full March report here. Some highlights include:

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Try these team building activities in the Loop

abril 6, 2021

2 MIN READ – Get off your computer and take a break from the virtual world for a while with safe, in-person team building activities. Whether you go out for food, engage in competition with darts, go rock climbing in Maggie Daley Park, or run for the Lincoln Park Zoo, you’re sure to have a memorable experience. So reconnect with your coworkers and enjoy the warmer weather back in the Loop.

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February Loop Employee of the Month: Estela Arias

febrero 22, 2021

3 MIN READ – Last summer, as the hotel industry scrambled against the hard hit of the COVID-19 pandemic and civil unrest, the Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel’s Property Accountant Estela Arias was performing the work of six full-time staff members—on a reduced work week. This month, Arias just returned to work after maternity leave to learn she’d been named Chicago Loop Alliance’s February Loop Employee of the Month.