Try stopping crime and putting people in jail!

I’m sorry. I’m sure the traffic is up but how much of that is shoplifting and/or protesting kids and destitute migrants? It’s not the kind of traffic retailers are looking for. You’d be crazy to sign long-term lease down there, at least until the city has a stable mayor. And, by that time, it will probably be too late.

I'm sure a lot of retailers are more concerned with the possibility of a repeat of what happened during the pandemic. The Loop has traditionally been seen as a business district, and what little residential space there doesn't do much to stop it from feeling like a ghost town most nights. The best thing the city could do would be to allow for redistricting, or mixed use, of vacant office buildings to add a permanent population to the area. This way, in the case of another lockdown, there is a native population to the area that can provide some kind of basic traffic. This would also allow for the appearance of more common chains to the area such as grocery stores, pharmacies, or medical offices.

The smash and grab, with people crashing stolen cars into stores and a crew of thieves stealing as much merchandise as possible is probably a pretty good reason to not have any stores returning to the Magnificent Mile.

One word answer…CRIME

I don’t even want to go to DT anymore just shop online. Won’t get Rob

I havent been downtown since the Pandemic. Before that i was visiting downtown every week to shop and eat. Get rid of the crime and i might come back. Nowadays i do all of my shopping on Amazon.

Yes, there is a dollar to be made. But you’re going to lose all those dollars when they ram a car through your store at night and steal everything.

1. Shoplifting/robbery. 2. No one lives downtown. 3. The prices in downtown are ridiculous. 4. The shops are solely for tourists. 5. Getting around downtown sucks. If your driving there's nonstop traffic and you have to pay for parking (~$45) wherever you go. If you're walking, you are constantly waiting at 6 lane intersections every fuckin block.

People don’t want to be 🪦so they stay in.

I love these interviews. Liberals clueless why Chicago’s pro-crime and anti-business policies aren’t attracted businesses. 🙃🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️ YOU PEOPLE VOTE FOR THIS!!!! ENJOY THE GHOST TOWN! All the normal people are gone.

The Bankers charge so much to rent downtown. It's all about money for them. Where does that money go? Yes, you guessed it. They make profits. It goes into their pocket. I guess when you live in a big city then your prices would be higher. That's why Corporations move out and go south. The Taxes are high and as you know Corporations don't want to pay Taxes already.

@bannedvids, this story was about Michigan avenue in downtown Chicago.

Downtown Seattle, and Portland Oregon are the same (and San Francisco). ALL decimated by CRIME!!!

Black

Selling online is so much cheaper, and many people work from home.

Brick and mortar retailers are competing with online shopping, worried about if there's another pandemic in the future which could shut down the world again, high rents and crime is a factor too.

Who wants to get there stores jack all time

i feel local media needs to be brought up on charges encouraging people to come into the city knowing what browns and blacks will do. this has to stop

Crime and an overall unfriendly business culture and climate…

At least it ain’t like LA they ain’t got nothing nomore

And it will probably get worse too .

LMAO "defund the police" remember that? lol lol lol

0:38 In a single sentence comprised of 14 words, the word “like” makes an appearance twice.

The people they show does not equal the people where the reporters are

Dreamers??? Who in their right mind wants to go to that Crime Ridden Mess!!

Higher taxes will help .

Imagine if we could bring the "Holy Trinity" of Sears, Montgomery Ward, and VENTURE back from the dead! Also of course Marshall Field's! On the "lower end" along with Venture, how about we bring back the great ZAYRE chain?

As a real resident of Chicago, places like Oak Brook Center and Westfield Old Orchard is luring all the locals away from downtown. It's open air, you don't have to worry about traffic, there are activities for children to do in the play area and there are plenty of shops. We go there frequently and I spend quite a bit. Could never afford to live in Oak Brook but the mall is awesome.

Will real retail return to Chicago?? What's the citizen think??

My mom used to live in Detroit Michigan and it was thriving with business and industry.

Loop is dead .

Double the rent on housing that always helps

DT sux

Surround the area with national guard to keep “certain people “ out.

Its a up tick in walk arounds because it is summer...aint it?😅😅😅😅😅😅

Good morning 🌷 🌹 🪻 🪷