The City of Chicago has denied a permit for an open-water swimming event in the Chicago River set for later this year due to significant safety concerns.
The city received the permit application on June 13 for the swim, which was set for September 22. However, they denied it due to "significant safety concerns for participants, first responders and the general public."The permit application was reviewed by multiple departments, including Chicago police and fire, to identify "potential conflicts, safety issues, and the availability of resources necessary to support the event," according to the city.
"This evening, we were informed that one department of the city of Chicago - the Chicago Department of Transportation - has denied our permit for the inaugural Chicago River Swim. While we are disappointed, we are hopeful that we will have the opportunity to address CDOT’s concerns and demonstrate the strength of our comprehensive safety plan."To date, we have not yet presented our detailed safety and execution plan to DCASE and the various city departments.
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