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local-news1 month ago•3 min saved

Canal Edge unveils The Railyards as potential riverfront Sox stadium near The 78

Canal Edge released renderings for The Railyards, a riverfront district near Roosevelt and Canal that could host a new Chicago White Sox ballpark, combining transit-oriented residential, commercial, and retail development with Northwestern Medicine outpatient care; the company has an option to purchase the team after 2034 and is evaluating the site alongside The 78 and other options, with early-stage discussions emphasizing public benefits and taxpayer safeguards, while noting the location sits across from the Chicago Fire’s McDonald’s Park.

via ABC7 Chicago|

#chicago #chicago-white-sox #local-news

business5 months ago•2 min saved

Chattanooga Plans $300M Sunset Amphitheater as Riverfront All-Season Entertainment Hub

Chattanooga is planning a $300 million, 12,500-seat Sunset Amphitheater at The Bend riverfront with a canopied roof, developed with Venu Holding to create a year-round, multi-season entertainment venue. Its completion depends on public-private incentives currently under negotiation; the project aims to attract major touring acts year-round and is projected to generate substantial regional economic impact.

via Chattanoogan.com Breaking News|

#amphitheater #business #chattanooga

crime1 year ago•1 min saved

Ex-Detroit Nonprofit CFO Admits to $44M Embezzlement Scheme

William Smith, the former CFO of the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy, pleaded guilty to embezzling $44 million from the nonprofit over several years. His actions, which included spending on luxury items and personal ventures, have delayed a major riverfront project. Smith faces over 15 years in prison for wire fraud and money laundering.

via Fortune|

#crime #detroit #embezzlement

entertainment3 years ago•4 min saved

Acrisure Secures Naming Rights for Grand Rapids Riverfront Amphitheater

The new 12,000-capacity riverfront amphitheater planned for downtown Grand Rapids will be named Acrisure Amphitheater, thanks to a $30 million gift from Acrisure, a global insurance brokerage and technology company. The venue, expected to open in 2026, aims to attract national music acts, boost tourism, and revitalize the industrial stretch of the Grand River. The amphitheater is part of a larger redevelopment plan for a 31-acre area along the river's eastern edge, which will include housing, green space, and retailers. Grand Action 2.0 is working to raise $70 million in private donations to fund the $184 million project.

via MLive.com|

#acrisure-amphitheater #concert-venue #development

crime3 years ago•1 min saved

Riverfront Brawl in Montgomery Results in Multiple Arrests

Multiple arrests have been made following a brawl at the Montgomery Riverfront in Alabama, which started over a pontoon boat blocking a dock where a riverboat was trying to park. Police responded to the scene and detained several individuals, with charges pending.

via WSFA|

#arrests #brawl #crime