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rgarri4 · #**921** Posted **Mar 22, 2022, 5:49 PM**

Man nothing about the design of the Hard Rock says Chicago. It's like they grabbed an unused casino design to quickly through into the renderings. Hopefully its just placeholder.

thegoatman · #**922** Posted **Mar 22, 2022, 5:56 PM**

Thank God that Mccormick project is out. Easily the most boring design.

I think the 78 or tribune will take it. Hoping for the 78.

Steely Dan · #**923** Posted **Mar 22, 2022, 6:05 PM**

I'll be fine with any of them except that hard rock abomination.

Please God, anything but that.

west-town-brad · #**924** Posted **Mar 22, 2022, 6:06 PM**

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Originally Posted by thegoatman

Do you guys think Chicago could be the vegas of the midwest? We're already the 3rd highest grossing casino market just behind Vegas and Atlantic City. Atlantic City casino market grossed 2.6 billion in 2021 meanwhile Chicago grossed 2 billion. I think we can easily become #2 if we go with the 78 or any other sufficent option.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=...2021%2F&usg=AOvVaw2AlwL51WFoOoFC_kldcc2i

we can only pray to put in the same category as.... Atlantic City....

thegoatman · #**925** Posted **Mar 22, 2022, 6:12 PM**

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Originally Posted by west-town-brad

we can only pray to put in the same category as.... Atlantic City....

Being second to Vegas would be very impressive for our city in my opinion...Nothing wrong with Chicago becoming more of an entertainment destination

CrazyCres · #**926** Posted **Mar 22, 2022, 6:46 PM**

Ballys has some video renders of their proposals

https://www.ballys.com/chicago/presentation.htm

ORD2010 · #**927** Posted **Mar 22, 2022, 6:55 PM**

Yimby has updated their article from today with the new info on the final three:

https://chicagoyimby.com/2022/03/new-details-revealed-for-select-casino-bids.html

CrazyCres · #**928** Posted **Mar 22, 2022, 7:04 PM**

Forget my previous post, Bally's tribune site has a new design

https://www.dropbox.com/s/y3ogn1459apwsfl/20220321D_CasinoEvalReport.pdf?dl=0

Slide 14

The presentation also says that the observation tower at the 78 will be 1,078ft (Slide 30) and that wells-wentworth connector will be complete this November

galleyfox · #**929** Posted **Mar 22, 2022, 7:12 PM**

Bally’s Tribune

CrazyCres · #**930** Posted **Mar 22, 2022, 7:23 PM**

It appears that all three proposals are trying to make themselves more attractive to the city branding themselves as the start of a new entertainment district.

Rivers starting the 78

Hard Rock starting One Central

Ballys starting the River District

Handro · #**931** Posted **Mar 22, 2022, 7:35 PM**

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Originally Posted by thegoatman

Being second to Vegas would be very impressive for our city in my opinion...Nothing wrong with Chicago becoming more of an entertainment destination

If we're the #1 gambling destination between Vegas and Atlantic City, aren't we already the "Vegas of the Midwest"?

I think I'm fine with where we are. I don't think Chicago becoming more of an entertainment destination based on casino gambling would be a good thing for the city.

thegoatman · #**932** Posted **Mar 22, 2022, 7:39 PM**

The 78's observation tower confirmed to be 1,078 feet.

HomrQT · #**933** Posted **Mar 22, 2022, 8:00 PM**

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Originally Posted by thegoatman

The 78's observation tower confirmed to be 1,078 feet.

Nice

MAC123 · #**934** Posted **Mar 22, 2022, 8:17 PM**

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Originally Posted by thegoatman

Do you guys think Chicago could be the vegas of the midwest? We're already the 3rd highest grossing casino market just behind Vegas and Atlantic City. Atlantic City casino market grossed 2.6 billion in 2021 meanwhile Chicago grossed 2 billion. I think we can easily become #2 if we go with the 78 or any other sufficent option.

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=...2021%2F&usg=AOvVaw2AlwL51WFoOoFC_kldcc2i

Is NYC not close to that? I thought they had a massive online gambling scene. With some casino permits to be going out soon. Or have I been mistaken?

r18tdi · #**935** Posted **Mar 22, 2022, 8:31 PM**

Preferring the updated design of Bally's Tribune. The rounded tower is an improvement and podium is way less shitty now.
Would be awesome if the Erie Street ped bridge is back under consideration, IIRC it was cut from the original River District PD at the last minute.
https://www.scribd.com/document/565942712/Casino-Evaluation-Report

Randomguy34 · #**936** Posted **Mar 22, 2022, 8:36 PM**

^ Crains says the Erie St bridge is back, and that there will also be roadway extensions of Superior St and Jefferson St.

Like clockwork, River North Residents Association is against Bally's proposal

MAC123 · #**937** Posted **Mar 22, 2022, 8:38 PM**

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Originally Posted by Randomguy34

^ Crains says the Erie St bridge is back, and that there will also be roadway extensions of Superior St and Jefferson St.

Like clockwork, River North Neighbors Association is against Bally's proposal

I know absolutely nothing about this organization. But that name is sending off major red flags. What kind of group are they?

lakeshoredrive · #**938** Posted **Mar 22, 2022, 8:39 PM**

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Originally Posted by thegoatman

The 78's observation tower confirmed to be 1,078 feet.

Ha that's funny.

Randomguy34 · #**939** Posted **Mar 22, 2022, 8:44 PM**

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Originally Posted by MAC123

I know absolutely nothing about this organization. But that name is sending off major red flags. What kind of group are they?

RNRA have a large sway in opposing new developments in Reilly's wards over concerns of "parking & crime". Bally's proposal is in Burnett's ward, so he'll pretty much ignore RNRA.

r18tdi · #**940** Posted **Mar 22, 2022, 8:48 PM**

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Originally Posted by Randomguy34

^ Crains says the Erie St bridge is back, and that there will also be roadway extensions of Superior St and Jefferson St.

Nice. I'm all for extending Jefferson, especially if it is forward-thinking enough to accommodate the future North Branch transitway (connecting Lincoln Yards to Ogilvie).

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Originally Posted by Randomguy34

Like clockwork, River North Residents Association is against Bally's proposal

RNRA may have Riley's nuts in a small jar but not Burnett's.

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Originally Posted by MAC123

I know absolutely nothing about this organization. But that name is sending off major red flags. What kind of group are they?

Middle-aged busybodies who think they're hot shit because they moved to River North in 1997 after their divorce.