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Originally Posted by Haworthia
My favorite line from the Tribune articles is:
Quoting Smith, "The biggest hang-up is probably the money."
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But it's a big plan and would bring in some serious tourism. That would be good for the city. There are probably more cost effective ways to bring in tourism, but walking the entire length of the eco-bridge could be one of those 100 things to do before you die type activities.
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The revenue generator would probably be viewed in 3 ways and justified in another 2
Revenue:
1. More Boat slips accessible near downtown, these are slips that can charge a higher rate than other marinas if I remember correctly. This gets park and rec involved in initial fund raising.
2. Wind turbines are essentially a powerplant. Which means you get ComEd involved in part of funding.
3. Other Navy Pier like boat companies and unforeseen income generators that become apparent after the fact with projects of this magnitude. Including forms and amounts of tourism that we can't really quantify or rely on.
Justification
1. Green City needs Green Icon
2. Spending here to make new marina saves neighborhood parkland that would be eaten up by the demand for new lake marinas.
i still think it's visionary and not realistic at the moment.
But it is a big plan and stirs my blood. So I think if we were inventive and pushed the idea we could accomplish something magnificent and iconic with the same message to the world.
p.s. 360 fireworks
would be amazing