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* Fran Spielman…
Mayor Rahm Emanuel has privately told associates that, if anything in Chicago is ever named after him, he would love it to be the Riverwalk, the embodiment of his vision to create a “second waterfront.”
On Monday, the retiring mayor added to the case for renaming it the Rahm Emanuel Riverwalk.
With just one week to go before he leaves office, Emanuel proudly showcased a newly-transformed “Riverwalk East” from Michigan Avenue to Lake Shore Drive paid for with $12 million from a general obligation bond issue.
The investment includes: 10,000 square feet of recreational spaces; 94 new LED “dark sky compliant” light fixtures; three public restrooms; roughly 150 new tree plantings from 35 different species and public seating for 500.
* The Question: What Chicago landmark would you name for Rahm Emanuel and what would you call it? Keep it clean, please.
posted by Rich Miller
Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 2:00 pm
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The old water tower, sort of a small fingers with one large finger going up the middle, we can call it ‘the bird’
Comment by OneMan Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 2:02 pm
He deserves that.
When they make it official and tell him; they should send him a fish. lol.
Comment by A guy Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 2:02 pm
Here’s my snark free answer: the old post office. It’s been an empty albatross forever and now it’s going to finally be put to use, even if it is an underwhelming use. I bet if you named it after him his pride would keep him interested in seeing it put to full use and we’d all be better off.
Comment by The Captain Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 2:05 pm
How about the city employees’ handbook being re-named the Rahm E. manual? ba-da-boom!
Comment by Six Degrees of Separation Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 2:08 pm
The Thompson Center –> The Rahm Emanuel Center for (increasing) Poverty
Comment by Stark Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 2:09 pm
The sign on Trump tower.
Comment by Don't Worry, Be Happy Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 2:10 pm
“When” it is completed, the downtown to O’Hare Elon Musk fast train. No need to interact with neighborhoods - its all about O’Hare and Downtown.
(I must admit that I don’t think this accurately portrays his views but I’m trying to funny not accurate.)
Comment by City Guy Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 2:10 pm
The new Police & Fire Academy
Both his supporters and detractors would think it’s a fitting tribute.
Comment by Fax Machine Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 2:11 pm
CTU HQ.
Comment by Robert the Bruce Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 2:15 pm
McDermott Street should be named Rahm Street for obvious reasons https://www.wbez.org/shows/wbez-blogs/tracking-chicagos-shortest-streets/a82b8b43-7b44-4f02-8c83-4a58184632a6
Comment by Rich Miller Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 2:17 pm
Oakwood Beach on the south side. He always had his head in the sand when issues of poverty and violence came up on the south and west sides of the district. Emanuel Beach: God may be with us, but Rahm never was.
Comment by Reality Joe Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 2:18 pm
The Casino. WIN-O-RAHMA
Comment by A guy Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 2:19 pm
How about the street goes in front of President Obama’s Building?
Comment by Mama Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 2:20 pm
Rename West Chatham Park after Emanuel. That way he can finally spend some time south of the Loop.
Comment by benniefly2 Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 2:23 pm
A shuttered school.
Comment by Anon Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 2:30 pm
DePaul’s Wintrust Arena - Emanuel’s Winfail Venue
Comment by Wensicia Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 2:31 pm
The Rahm Emanuel Sewage Treatment Facility.
Comment by Al Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 2:32 pm
Let’s name Elon Musk’s tunnel after Rahm, that’s still happening right?
Comment by TopHatMonocle Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 2:35 pm
Rahm’s face should be on the the Fishermen’s Pier Pass
Comment by Donnie Elgin Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 2:38 pm
The Public restrooms in Block 37, named Rahm Johns.
Comment by Touré's :Latta Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 2:42 pm
Name any building on the west side for him. His indifference to children and families who have been left behind on his watch is a terrible lagacy indeed.
Comment by Interested Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 2:48 pm
Migonnette Bridal Store should be called Rahm’s Home away from Home
Comment by jeffingnotinChicago Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 2:48 pm
All public toilets in Chicago in honor of his vile language.
Comment by DougChicago Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 3:05 pm
How do you showcase something that is clearly not even closed to being finished yet?. The riverwalk is still in full reconstruction mode. If they want to name something after Rahm it should be a political self-marketing award, not a public serving park.
Comment by Marrs96 Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 3:08 pm
They should name 50 buildings after him… The 50 closed school buildings.
Comment by Wait For It.... Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 3:16 pm
Wait for it, those buildings needed to be closed. Actually, more need to be as CPS continues to lose students at a faster rate. Long term this needs to be done for the health of CPS.
Comment by BAP Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 3:21 pm
The Hon. Rahm Emanuel Burger King at the corner of 40th/Pulaski
Comment by A Young Person Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 3:25 pm
@Rich Miller:
Is it a coincidence that “Oswego Street” is also listed as one the “Tiniest Streets” in Chicago?
I would rename “Bubbly Creek” after Rahm Emanuel. It’s not the “Riverwalk,” but it is a famous waterway with a fragrance that fits Rahm.
Comment by Practical Politics Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 3:33 pm
University of Illinois-Chicago School of Napoleonic Complexes and Anger Management.
Comment by wordslinger Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 3:34 pm
The F***ing Riverwalk.
Comment by Pot calling kettle Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 3:37 pm
Nothing
Very few Politicians deserve anything named after them. The last Mayor that deserves anything named after them is Harold Washington and Richard M Daley should be in Jail for the parking meter, Chicago skyway, and downtown parking lot theft. I should not have read the Sun times last week. It just confirmed that Daley was the worst Mayor. By the way, I liked his father.
Comment by Evanston Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 3:45 pm
Clarification
Harold Washington — Good and deserves to be remembered
Richard M Daley — Bad and should be in Jail
Comment by Evanston Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 3:47 pm
“Let’s name Elon Musk’s tunnel after Rahm, that’s still happening right?”
On life support with DNR orders.
Comment by An9n Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 3:52 pm
The Rahm Emanuel Skyway to note all of the people and business he’s helped evacuate to Indiana.
Comment by Token Conservative Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 6:19 pm
The Bean - Rahm’s missing middle finger
Comment by anon Tuesday, May 14, 19 @ 8:02 pm
Seems like honors are best handled by someone other than the potential honoree. Needn’t name anything after someone who suggests that something should be named after him.
Comment by Anonymous Wednesday, May 15, 19 @ 10:19 am