Target is looking for space on the Magnificent Mile, and that could include taking over part of the massive store Macy's is set to vacate in Water Tower Place, according to real estate sources, the Chicago Tribune reports.

It's a possibility opposed by at least one high-profile resident of Chicago's famous shopping avenue.

Cook County Treasurer Maria Pappas, who lives near the vertical mall, on Friday spoke out against Target's potential arrival on the avenue in an interview on WGN Radio. Pappas said a Target store would damage the reputation of Michigan Avenue and nearby Oak Street as destinations for higher-end retailers.

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