Report: Bears New Stadium Plan Projected to Cost $4.6B; Half from Public Financing
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Bleacher Report— The Chicago Bears haven't won a playoff game in 13 years, but they reportedly plan on asking residents of their city to foot a $2.3 billion bill to help build
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...
Chicago Bears—Bears release plans for stadium project in Chicago. During a public presentation Wednesday at Soldier Field, the Bears unveiled their plans to build a state-of-the-art fixed-roof stadium along Chicago’s lakefront. The Burnham Park Project includes a new publicly-owned multipurpose replacement stadium located just south of Soldier Field that’s part of a singular year-round hub centered on park-based culture and recreation. The proposal boasts year-round use for recreational and community events and an increase in open and green space, including...
NBC4 Washington—Chicago Bears' new stadium plans revealed, from roof to plaza and more. The Bears on Wednesday gave fans and all of Chicago a first look at what they're planning to build along the city's lakefront, announcing everything from a location to roofing plans to green space to plaza details.