Chicago Bears Unveil $4.7 Billion Stadium Plan on Lakefront
- Proposal involves stadium build and phased-in lakefront revamp
- Funding plan includes $2 billion from team plus public funds
Rendering of the new Chicago stadium project and surrounding development on the lakefront.
Source: Manica ArchitectureChicago Bears officials alongside Mayor Brandon Johnson unveiled plans for a $4.7 billion project to build a publicly owned, enclosed stadium and enhanced lakefront area.
The proposal involves erecting a new stadium that would cost about $3.2 billion. The stadium will have a translucent roof and massive windows showcasing the Chicago skyline. The surrounding development includes more than a dozen acres of green space including athletic fields and public parks and phased-in infrastructure improvements to the lakefront campus.