Is The Mag Mile Back?

About this episode

The episode discusses the resurgence of the Mag Mile shopping district with insights from Melody Mercado.

With new tenants opening up on the Mag Mile, Melody Mercado on whether the famed shopping district is back.

People in this episode

Guest: Melody Mercado

Topics covered

• shopping district
• retail
• urban development
• Chicago
• business

Keywords

• Mag Mile
• shopping
• Chicago
• retail
• Melody Mercado

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Mag Mile

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