Orval F wrote: Development usually costs local government more than
they take in in
taxes -- only the developers make a profit and leave everybody else
holding the bag!

BTW -- I hope that Chicago gets to hold the bag on the Meigs cleanup!

If Chicago is sued, they will identify other PRPs to cover the cleanup
cost. This is what happened at Rocky Flats or Rocky Mountain Arsenal
(forgot which), in the late 80s/early 90s. If Chicago has to pay anything
at all for closing down Megis, it will be immaterial.
Bottom line: Megis shutdown is no big deal for the city.