The organization’s request possibly hints at a broader issue: That the casino site could prove to be a potential time bomb of hidden public infrastructure costs.
The River North Residents Association issued a wish list divided into eight categories. The most costly asks are infrastructure projects led by the proposed Jefferson Street extension and construction of entrance and exit ramps off the Ontario-Ohio feeder.
City Council members and residents are scrambling to figure out more about plans to move a giant temporary Chicago casino into the historic Medinah Temple. It's located in the heart of the fashionable River North neighborhood - home to tourism, commerce and lots of residential units.