The expansion comes ahead of major events like NASCAR, Lollapalooza, and the DNC.
CHICAGO â State Street sees a lot of foot traffic.With major summer events, the Chicago Loop Alliance expects even more visitors, and the organization has plans to keep people safe during the season. You'll notice more ambassadors patrolling the Loop. The Chicago Loop Alliance is expanding its ambassadors program as they prepare for NASCAR and the DNC.Helping tourists and keeping the streets clean. Those are some of Alfonso Redditt's basic duties as an ambassador.
Michael Edwards, President and CEO of Chicago Loop Alliance, said the organization is expanding its street team on State Street throughout the Loop. 'The purpose of it is to be a bit more community-centric. And really, it's to patrol, but to sort of watch and help people,' Edwards said.'Tourism is like the number one economic engine for the loop, certainly during the summer. Throughout the year, but certainly during the summer.
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