Somewhat agree that it won't get a lot of spontaneous foot traffic - like the southern part of Polk Brothers Park at Navy Pier - but it's also possible it could be used for special events and festivals as well (as Polk is used for too).
But it's accessible from the bike/pedestrian path and if there is something worthwhile to do there, a lot of people could 'stop off' there when they're going north and south. It will certainly be a phenomenal place for city photos. I'm not sure if there are any plans for boat docking there - tours could possibly launch from there as well or in the future.
Additionally long term the riverwalk on the north side of the river hopefully becomes more developed like the southern side with restaurants and bars. In that case a lot of tourists from Michigan Avenue could end up walking there and back as they do now on the southern riverwalk. It's important to keep that option open for years/decades down the line.
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Originally Posted by intrepidDesign
I'll probably get flamed for saying this, and yes I know there's an ordinance about buildings east of LSD, but Dusable Park should have a development on there. It's so out of the way, I'll be interested to see if anyone actually uses it as a park or if it just becomes another encampment with a view. With 400 NLSD going up just across the street, whose view of the lake are we really ruining? I know, I know, the ordinance. One of my favorite parts of my commute home is when I go in between Lake Point Tower and whatever across from it. It lasts about 10 seconds but it feels great. IMHO I think if LSD were canyonized in a few very select places, like Dusable Park, it wouldn't be the worst thing in the world.
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