{"id":4929,"date":"2021-09-16T17:46:50","date_gmt":"2021-09-16T17:46:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loopchicagodev.wpenginepowered.com\/the-impact-of-sundays-on-state\/"},"modified":"2026-07-28T09:13:01","modified_gmt":"2026-07-28T14:13:01","slug":"the-impact-of-sundays-on-state","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loopchicago.com\/es\/chicago-loop-blog\/the-impact-of-sundays-on-state\/","title":{"rendered":"The Impact of Sundays on State"},"content":{"rendered":"

3 MIN READ — Chicago Loop Alliance<\/a> wrapped up the popular new Los domingos en State<\/a> event series on September 12, 2021 and compiled quantitative and qualitative data that shows the program accomplished its three primary goals: accelerating the economic recovery from COVID-19, uniting the community, and creating joy. Sundays on State closed portions of Chicago\u2019s most iconic street, State Street, to traffic for an open streets celebration of arts, culture, active recreation, food, drinks, shopping and more that was free and open to the public, running for eight select Sundays from July 11 through September 12, 2021. After being named the Best New Event in Chicago<\/a> (Time Out Chicago); rave reviews from The New York Times, Chicago Tribune and Chicago Sun-Times; and public rallying for the events to continue, Chicago Loop Alliance  announced that Sundays on State will return for the summer of 2022<\/a>. #SundaysOnState<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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“We began the year with an understanding that we\u2019d have to do something big in order to accelerate the Loop\u2019s economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic,\u201d said Chicago Loop Alliance President and CEO Michael Edwards. \u201cHundreds of thousands of Loop workers and tens of millions of visitors stayed home for most of 2020, and we wanted to create a compelling program to safely bring them back downtown, some for the first time since the pandemic hit Chicago. With an average attendance of 67,000 people per event, and with all Chicago neighborhoods represented in that attendance, we couldn\u2019t be more pleased with the success of the program. We\u2019ve heard overwhelmingly positive feedback from all parties: attendees, participants and Loop businesses who felt the impacts of the event series. Sundays on State brought back the vibrant Loop we all know and love, and gave us all a glimpse into a possible new future for the Loop\u2014one that is more inclusive and equitable than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sundays on State returned pedestrian visits to and above pre-pandemic levels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

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Attendees from every zip code in Chicago<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Attendees came from over 20 states<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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people came back to the Loop who hadn\u2019t been in a while<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Over 69% of Activations were underrepresented business owners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Sundays on State exceeded expectations<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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