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While this was a very difficult decision for the organization, it was a necessary one to proactively ensure the long-term success of one of Chicago's most treasured and important civic institutions and the communities it serves, this decision will also help preserve the future of the many on-site businesses, which continue to face hardships of their own as a result of the pandemic. The temporary closure will allow Navy Pier and Navy Pier partners to reduce Navy Pier operational expenses and support efforts to limit COVID-19 cases as we move into the fall and winter seasons.