The site still includes the one-acre public park along the riverfront. The first phase of the development includes the Bally’s-operated casino, a 500-room hotel, 11 restaurants, the theater, Riverwalk extension and a museum. The casino is set to be built on the Tribune Publishing site along the Chicago River between Grand and Chicago avenues. The site also includes 10 acres of public open space and a 1-acre riverside park.
The layout of the site remains the same, with the 505,000-square-foot hotel tower on the north end of the site and restaurants, retail, gaming and a 3,000-seat theater on the south end. The updated design is a result of months of meetings with casino officials, stakeholders and others, a planning department spokesperson said.
