Chicago Bears' new stadium revealed and relocation to Arlington Heights addressed
Photo credit: Soldier Field.com
The Chicago Bears have addressed the latest news about the stadium after they abandoned Soldier Field.
As of now, it seems that the Bears will not be moving to Arlington Heights for their next stadium.
The plan will place the new Bears Stadium will be on the Lakefront, according to Kevin Warren.
The Bears also own property in Arlington Heights, but Warren maintained that the preference is Chicago.
«That Museum Campus is fantastic, and especially with the backdrop of Chicago and the architecture of that city,» he said. «That remains our focus at this point in time.»
The plan calls for $3.2 billion for the new stadium plus $1.5 billion in infrastructure, potentially including a publicly owned hotel.
«That Museum Campus is fantastic, and especially with the backdrop of Chicago and the architecture of that city,» he said. «That remains our focus at this point in time.»
The plan calls for $3.2 billion for the new stadium plus $1.5 billion in infrastructure, potentially including a publicly owned hotel.
They are hopeful to begin construction for the new stadium in 2025 and keep their meetings going with local politicians, and business leaders ongoing to maintain the continuity of the project.
«The status is we're continuing to make progress. We stay focused still to be able to be in the ground, start construction sometime in 2025,» Warren said. «We're having regular meetings with key business leaders, key politicians, just staying focused and on course.''
While it is something to be said that the Bears plan on leaving Soldier Field, instead of investing in new leadership and coaches for the team.
«This is a long journey. This takes time,» he added. «I've been there before. We're exactly where I thought we would be at this point in time.»
Warren, the team's president and CEO, was asked if the Chicago site is «imminent or inevitable» and he responded: «I don't know (about) saying imminent or inevitable. I think it's the best site as of now.»
The proposal calls for just over $2 billion from the Bears, $300 million from an NFL loan and $900 million in bonds from the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority.
The next step, Warren said, is to «get approval from a political standpoint.»
Warren, the team's president and CEO, was asked if the Chicago site is «imminent or inevitable» and he responded: «I don't know (about) saying imminent or inevitable. I think it's the best site as of now.»
The proposal calls for just over $2 billion from the Bears, $300 million from an NFL loan and $900 million in bonds from the Illinois Sports Facilities Authority.
The next step, Warren said, is to «get approval from a political standpoint.»
Instead, they plan to break their lease with the City of Chicago until 2033.
How does it make any sense?
Fans should still be happy that they're not moving out of state anytime soon, but would rather blow $5 Billion on a new stadium.
How about providing the proper offensive weapons for Caleb Williams instead?
The Bears are 3rd in the NFC North, with a 3-2 record under rookie QB Caleb Williams,
Previously on HawksInsider
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