Re:Evaluating State and Local Business Tax Incentives [pdf]
by yonaguska on Tuesday January 07, 2020 @02:24PM
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I actually moonlight at one of those bars in Wrigleyville, the bar closes for the fall/winter because there's literally not enough business to justify keeping it open. The only reason it's still open however is because the owners have plenty of capital from other endeavors. If anyone were to try to start a new bar there without deep pockets, they would have a hard time surviving.
Re:Evaluating State and Local Business Tax Incentives [pdf]
by weberc2 on Tuesday January 07, 2020 @02:25PM
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For me in Uptown, the Wrigleyville traffic doesn't seem too bad as long as I don't need to be _in_ Wrigleyville itself. The worst part is the Red Line--seems like game times seem to coincide with rush hour such that everyone needs to be going North at the same time. Soldier field traffic was pretty miserable when I lived in South Loop (all that traffic going to/from 90 via Roosevelt).
Re:Evaluating State and Local Business Tax Incentives [pdf]
by enobrev on Tuesday January 07, 2020 @02:35PM
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Funny, I was about to make a comment about Wrigleyville and you nailed it.
We now habitually check if there's a game or concert before visiting my cousin in the neighborhood.
A few years back I lived 3 blocks away from Wrigley Field. It was cool to hear the concerts and games from our back porch. But we basically locked ourselves in on game-days, since we knew it would be a pain in the ass to get anywhere.
Re:Evaluating State and Local Business Tax Incentives [pdf]
by jgroszko on Tuesday January 07, 2020 @03:17PM
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One of my favorite single-purpose websites: http://isthereacubsgametoday.com/
Soldier Field is vaguely easier. It's still right in the middle of the city, but, being in a park, and not too far from the highway, game days don't really pose a challenge except when I've lost my mind and decided to drive to the aquarium instead of taking the train. On the other hand, I bet it's really awful for anyone whose regular routine forces them to use Lake Shore Drive or the spaghetti bowl.