Eleventh Ward Ald. Nicole Lee has suggested Soldier Field as a possible location for the permanent event space.
On Nov. 3, Chicagoans voted for the city to develop a permanent space for festivals and large outdoor events. But now, the city has “no clear next steps," writes Courtney Kueppers for the Chicago Sun Times.
Eleventh Ward Ald. Nicole Lee, who introduced the ballot, told the Times she’d “like to keep the conversation going,” but doesn’t have a concrete plan. The Times reports:
“I didn’t have any huge expectations about what immediately comes next,” Lee said. “I think post-COVID, and how Downtown has continued to struggle to recover, we need to think about creating and spreading the wealth a little bit more, creating economic centers.”
The city has also not decided on a location for the permanent festival grounds. Prior to the election, Lee told the Times that, if the Chicago Bears left Soldier Field, it may be a prime location.
Read the full story: hicagoans overwhelmingly support a permanent festival grounds like Milwaukee’s Summerfest. What’s next?
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