The city of Chicago wants to promote economic activity in 26 industrial areas around the city that have fallen on hard times.

Last year, the Chicago Plan Commission approved a framework plan for one of those areas, a 760-acre corridor along the North Branch of the Chicago River from Kinzie Street to just north of Fullerton Avenue.

(Courtesy North Branch Park & Nature Preserve)

(Courtesy North Branch Park & Nature Preserve)

(Courtesy North Branch Park & Nature Preserve)

So just how far are those aldermen willing to push the issue?

Smith, Waguespack and Hopkins join Carol Marin to discuss what they want and what they have heard from Emanuel.

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