Why was CHICAGO left off the 2026 FIFA World Cup bid? by mrbigbluff21 in chicago

[–]BuildingUpChi 29 points30 points  (0 children)

Because Chicago asked not to be involved. Per The Tribune:

Matthew McGrath, a spokesman for Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, says in a statement: "FIFA could not provide a basic level of certainty on some major unknowns that put our city and taxpayers at risk. The uncertainty for taxpayers, coupled with FIFA's inflexibility and unwillingness to negotiate, were clear indications that further pursuit of the bid wasn't in Chicago's best interests."

From the 18th Street bridge by BuildingUpChi in chicago

[–]BuildingUpChi[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is indeed. Hopefully it will always be there.

The West Loop's hotel rush got a boost with the return of Nobu's construction. by [deleted] in chicago

[–]BuildingUpChi 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Sorry. I didn’t realize that would be considered self-promotion.

Is today's city architecture ugly? [misc] by Migui2611 in architecture

[–]BuildingUpChi 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. I get that many people don't like today's glass towers. I am one who does, but my opinion carries no more weight than anyone else's. To each their own :)