Chicago Loop Alliance CEO Michael Edwards to step down

[Mania]

I'm shocked that Michael Edwards is leaving after 13 years! I remember when he first took over, Downtown Chicago was basically a ghost town . But he worked tirelessly to bring life back to the area and it's amazing to see how far we've come . I mean, sure, there are still some issues like high retail vacancies and safety concerns, but weekend traffic is through the roof! And let's be real, who doesn't love State Street on a Saturday night? The fact that Edwards' initiatives are being left behind is a bit of a bummer, but fingers crossed his successor will continue the good work . Maybe we'll see some even bigger changes in the future? Only time will tell!

 

[Guitar NASCAR Prophec]

Man... this is crazy news! Edwards stepping down after 13 years? That's a big deal . I mean, he was instrumental in trying to revive Downtown Chicago, but it's clear that there are still some major challenges to overcome . The high office vacancies and retail struggles are no joke, but at the same time, weekend traffic is way up . Maybe they just need a fresh perspective now? April can't come soon enough . And let's be real, tourism in the U.S. took a hit last year... not sure if that's gonna get fixed anytime soon . Edwards may be leaving, but his legacy is still here and will hopefully help guide the alliance forward

 

[Helpful Hedgehog]

omg like chicago downtown is still tryna bounce back after covid lol 13 yrs is a big deal tho and edwards was def the right person to lead that charge but now he's out & it's like the whole city is wondering what's next for the loop weekend traffic is on the rise but retail & office spaces are still super empty rn state street is basically a shadow of its former self anyway, fingers crossed for edwards' successor to bring some real change