Streaming now at abc7chicago.co.... As downtown Chicago pedestrian activity hits pre-pandemic levels, many are wondering if new Michigan Avenue stores will open. abc7chicago.co...
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@brianbey79682 ай бұрын
Try stopping crime and putting people in jail!
@valtt.towers7312 ай бұрын
THANK YOU! 👏 It’s that simple
@thirdcoast57552 ай бұрын
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.
@Chicago482 ай бұрын
A lot of big boxes are moving into the neighborhoods. Burlington is coming to Edgewater. There's the Clybourn / North section with shopping. It's toooo congested downtown. When I shop, I go away from downtown. Only come downtown for doctor apptments. the tourists LOVE downtown Chi, but we regulars can find stores closer to home.
@Codi8922 ай бұрын
You clearly don't live in Chicago. All the migrants are either on the West or North side. Hardly any of them are downtown. How can people shoplift empty store fronts??? And what protesting?
@valtt.towers7312 ай бұрын
It’s already too late
@michaelbrouwer39512 ай бұрын
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.
@valtt.towers7312 ай бұрын
Total Liberal response, Wake UP woke dummy , this is bc of ppl like you.
@mgj1s4792 ай бұрын
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.
@valtt.towers7312 ай бұрын
I mean HELLO!!
@Carolesoriginalpieces2 ай бұрын
One word answer…CRIME
@hamburglar832 ай бұрын
Except when i lived in the city 20 years ago crime was 2x what it is now. It’s also online, customer behaviors etc
@JdeC19942 ай бұрын
@@hamburglar83 Uh, no. 🙄🙄 Crime in 2004 was not "2x what it is now." 🙄🙄 I've lived in Chicago since 1990. Stop exaggerating. 🙄🙄
@Codi8922 ай бұрын
Why do you bots only come to Chicago. How about St.Louis who has worse stats than Chicago... Oh because it's in a red state. Hypocrite!
@valtt.towers7312 ай бұрын
100%!
@kegon122 ай бұрын
I don’t even want to go to DT anymore just shop online. Won’t get Rob
@Chicago482 ай бұрын
We have neighborhood shops like Nordstrom, easier to get to. We have movie houses in my neighborhood, why go downtown?
@patriciakrakowiak14422 ай бұрын
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.
@DoomWar12 ай бұрын
I haven't been downtown since that time myself. You can get attacked and robbed just by walking around, in DAYTIME!
@truthteller44422 ай бұрын
Same here. I do miss the city itself, but it’s changed so much for the worst that it’s not worth it to me. The soullessness and crime is insane since 2020. Criminals are WAY too bold and soulless nowadays. And many of the city politicians enable them on purpose.
@icharus2 ай бұрын
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.
@valtt.towers7312 ай бұрын
Thank you! The lack of common sense kills me.
@mountainbikerdave2 ай бұрын
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.
@smartchick6492 ай бұрын
People don’t want to be 🪦so they stay in.
@truthteller44422 ай бұрын
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.
@valtt.towers7312 ай бұрын
100%! How dumb can you fking be!?
@hiramlewis38732 ай бұрын
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.
@milanmadhani3232 ай бұрын
@bannedvids, this story was about Michigan avenue in downtown Chicago.
@eddieg64362 ай бұрын
Downtown Seattle, and Portland Oregon are the same (and San Francisco). ALL decimated by CRIME!!!
@David.560_-2 ай бұрын
Black
@Aeorocks2 ай бұрын
Selling online is so much cheaper, and many people work from home.
@hansonel2 ай бұрын
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.
@Cubs972 ай бұрын
Who wants to get there stores jack all time
@blotfd2 ай бұрын
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
@mgj1s4792 ай бұрын
Which kind of a bigot are you?
@blotfd2 ай бұрын
@@mgj1s479 i wasn't until i had to regularly interact with browns and blacks. pattern recognition and noticing is an essential part of survival.
@user-sx3zt6du9j2 ай бұрын
Honesty earns the title of a Bigot today. And that's part of the problem. @@mgj1s479
@iwatchyoutube5232 ай бұрын
Thank you for taking the time out of your busy day to type out the dumbest bit of bigoted garbage I've seen in a long time.
@user-uz5ko8sv2f2 ай бұрын
Crime and an overall unfriendly business culture and climate…
@zeuscal56432 ай бұрын
At least it ain’t like LA they ain’t got nothing nomore
@markmicienko47752 ай бұрын
And it will probably get worse too .
@CoffeeeNBears2 ай бұрын
LMAO "defund the police" remember that? lol lol lol
@pyootchnich2 ай бұрын
0:38 In a single sentence comprised of 14 words, the word “like” makes an appearance twice.
@user-hc6gw8on4z2 ай бұрын
The people they show does not equal the people where the reporters are
@brosisparty41942 ай бұрын
That guy pretends that is great, does he own a store there?!!!!
@shosmyth14542 ай бұрын
Dreamers??? Who in their right mind wants to go to that Crime Ridden Mess!!
@arthurtomczak84742 ай бұрын
Higher taxes will help .
@trentpettit63362 ай бұрын
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?
@Codi8922 ай бұрын
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.
@valtt.towers7312 ай бұрын
But both malls have been looted & robbed multiple times already
@thesink57232 ай бұрын
Will real retail return to Chicago?? What's the citizen think??
@JaylenPotts-zs2qw2 ай бұрын
My mom used to live in Detroit Michigan and it was thriving with business and industry.
@arthurtomczak84742 ай бұрын
Loop is dead .
@mrhappy45212 ай бұрын
Double the rent on housing that always helps
@user-ip4or1bm7c2 ай бұрын
DT sux
@michaelmcginsie26002 ай бұрын
Surround the area with national guard to keep “certain people “ out.
2 ай бұрын
Its a up tick in walk arounds because it is summer...aint it?😅😅😅😅😅😅