[twister244]

I know this might sounds weird, but be careful for what you wish for. Chicago is an amazing city, and has a reputation of being an amazing city with a lot of people, just not to the degree NY/LA has. Chicago definitely needs to do a better job marketing, but Chicago should make sure it maintains the "identity", grit, and affordability that sets it apart from NY/LA.

I want Chicago to start regaining people and grow, but I don't want to see Chicago become another horribly overpriced "hip" city in America. This is basically what's happening to Denver and Austin, and it's not something you want to strive for. A good balanced approach to improving the city's image, maintaining those amazing neighborhoods in the city, while keeping it affordable for all people is what should be the goal here.