The 4th square is supposedly going to be down near Coleman, so in a nod to that fine institution, make it prison-themed with the actual square resembling a prison yard. The cocktail stands could be fashioned as guard towers. Have all the Village employees and service people dressed in prison guard and/or orange jumpsuit uniforms. Every evening’s entertainment would start with a performance by Village performance clubs doing Jailhouse Rock or Jailbreak before the bands start.
The businesses surrounding the square could be fronted by “cells” from which one could view the nightly goings-on. At least one restaurant could be styled as a prison mess hall. There would be a weekly food truck night where all the trucks are styled as paddy wagons from various cities.
As far as food, I’d like to see REAL Chicago tavern style pizza, hot dogs, and Italian beefs. Other food related would be a good bakery, breakfast joint, wine bar, coffee house, dessert bar, NY style deli.
And in a departure from clothing stores offering $80 polo shirts, how ‘bout a Dollar Tree, an artists’ studio for home decor, an Amazon pickup/drop off station, an Apple store.
Just spitballing’.
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