River Health Boosts Commerce
"Tour boats are packed to the gills," Frisbie continued, "and there’s capacity for more people to come. These kind of investments show that the river is a critical part of our future.”
Friends' and Openlands' 2013 economic return on investment study, , the new Apple store, new developments at River Point and 150 N. Riverside, and the Chicago Riverwalk all demonstrate how the health of river has made it a centerpiece for the city.