Chicago Bears unveil their lakefront stadium plans as Gov. J.B. Pritzker says ‘I remain skeptical’
by Chicago Tribune
Chicago Tribune— The Bears — one of the National Football League’s charter franchises — unveiled plans for a new stadium project on the lakefront partly funded by the public that would give the team a facilit
The Guardian—Chicago Bears to seek public funding in $5bn plan for new lakefront stadium. Bears unveil $5bn proposal for new domed lakefront stadiumPlan calls for $900m from Illinois Sports Facilities AuthorityThe Chicago Bears unveiled a nearly $5bn proposal Wednesday for an enclosed stadium next door to their current home at Soldier Field as part of a major project that would transform the city’s lakefront, and they are asking for public funding to help make it happen.The plan calls for $3.2bn for the new stadium plus an additional $1.5bn in infrastructure. The team and the city...
Honolulu Star-Advertiser—Bears unveil $5 billion plan for lakefront stadium, seek public funding. CHICAGO >> The Chicago Bears unveiled a nearly $5 billion proposal today for an enclosed stadium next door to their current home at Soldier Field as part of a major project that would transform the city’s lakefront, and they are asking for public funding to help make it happen.
Chicago Sun-Times—Bears to unveil plans for ‘state-of-the-art’ lakefront stadium ahead of NFL draft. The plans, according to the team, will include additional green and open space with access to the lakefront and the Museum Campus, which Bears President Kevin Warren called "the most attractive footprint in the world."