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THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2009
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NEWS ABOUT: Chicago Midway Airport

Chicago Midway Airport stories: 4 news summaries

 Chicago Leases 
 Parking Meters 
 for $1.6B 

Company wants a 75-year lease on
36,000 metered parking spaces

Dec 3, 08 9:00 AM CST
(Newser) - Chicago, which in September agreed to lease out Midway Airport for 99 years in exchange for $2.52 billion, has now made a deal to lease 36,000 metered parking spaces to Morgan Stanley for $1.16 billion, reports Bloomberg. The city council will vote tomorrow on the 75-year lease,... More »

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Chicago • Richard Daley • Morgan Stanley • parking meters • Chicago Midway Airport

Investors
Eye Airports, Bridges, Roads

Subprime-weary banks earmark $250B for infrastructure projects

Aug 27, 08 10:56 AM CDT
(Newser) - Weary of investments infected by the subprime contagion, investors are looking to purchase and operate some more substantial assets: the nation’s bridges, toll roads, and airports, reports the New York Times. Goldman Sachs, KKR, Morgan Stanley, and Credit Suisse are among those who have stockpiled some $250 billion for... More »

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KKR • Indiana Toll Road • private investors • Chicago Midway Airport • Alligator Alley

Chicago Transit Explores Groceries in Train Stations

Agency hopes to reap $100M over 5 years with new developments

Jul 17, 08 2:00 PM CDT
(Newser) - The Chicago Transit Authority is looking make more money from the real estate it owns, and is investigating installing grocery stores and restaurants inside “L” (elevated train) stations, the Tribune reports—with the agency hoping to generate $100 million over the next 5 years from such commercial development. "... More »

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retail • real estate • subway • real estate development • commercial real estate • Chicago Midway Airport • Chicago Transit Authority

 Airport to Sort Travelers
Into Fast, Slow  Lanes

Signs, borrowed from slopes, aim to let fliers choose most appropriate page

May 8, 08 1:42 PM CDT
(Newser) - Travelers using Chicago’s Midway Airport are finding a curious new addition to security lines, the Tribune reports—ski-slope-like signs meant to funnel travelers into different lines based on how quickly they're likely to be able to speed through. They're color coded to the “difficulty level” of each option:... More »

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airport • airport security • airport screener • skiing • Chicago Midway Airport

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