Bears announce intention for “best in class enclosed stadium” at Arlington Park location

[Canth]

Few things stick out to me reading this:

- It still seems very up in the air. They mention there are still conditions to be met for them to even close on the property.
- If they do meet conditions and close - they are still undecided if they will place a stadium there. Sounds like some sort of development will happen tho
- No public funding for stadium (assuming they seek public funding for the other improvements though)
- They plan to honor the lease at SF (isn't that like another 10 years?)

I'd be curious to know what conditions the Bears must meet to be able to close on the property. I also find it far fetched that they would go through all this hassle of purchasing this property to NOT put a stadium on it. If they start any sort of development of a mixed use district, a stadium will be built eventually imo.

The obvious thought for conditions is going to be tied to funding - especially if they are not going to ask for funds directly for the stadium there is probably still significant work to do to secure partnerships and funding to make it happen.

Then, for the non-direct costs, there are probably ongoing discussions for public funding and how that will look.

 

[ThatGuyRyan]

Chicago Bears

www.chicagobears.com

‘Make no mistake, this is much more than a stadium project. Any development of Arlington Park will propose to include a multi-purpose entertainment, commercial/retail, and housing district that will provide considerable economic benefits to Cook County, the surrounding region and State of Illinois. The long-term project vision for the entire property is an ongoing work-in-progress, but could include: restaurants, office space, hotel, fitness center, new parks and open spaces, and other improvements for the community to enjoy.’

This is a great idea! It keeps the smells from the distilleries and cow manure OUTSIDE where it belongs ! cc: @Montucky

 

[D.J. Moore]

Just think, by the time we play here justin would be getting his third lombardi and 4th mvp. cant wait

 

[HearshotKDS]

BETTER NOT BE TRAFFIC ON MY SUNDAY MORNING MITSUWA RUNS

 

[Aquineas]

Strip club inside the stadium?

C'mon man, it's not Jacksonville.

 

[cameronkrazie86]

The Raiders stadium is awesome so I'm stoked the Bears will be using the same design team on their stadium. I'll be curious how much, if any, parking they'll have at the stadium as that is the one thing that is very unique about the Raiders stadium - there's basically no parking on site. They have ride share pick up/drop off locations but the closest public parking is across the interstate with a walkway over to the stadium.

 

[Aquineas]

Yeah, so if they're planning on honoring the Soldier Field lease, they're not leaving anytime soon. Hopefully some of the outstanding question marks get resolved so it can at least turn into a "will-happen" vs a "it may happen".

 

[Bust]

Yeah, so if they're planning on honoring the Soldier Field lease, they're not leaving anytime soon. Hopefully some of the outstanding question marks get resolved so it can at least turn into a "will-happen" vs a "it may happen".

2026 it's gonna open so a few more seasons @ soldier field

 

[Ares]

At Soldier Field you get to see an organized-crime-ish attempt at an iconic Stadium renovation, where you'll arrive to a nice cattle-herd entry onto the premises.

Once through the rigorous security groping, you're treated to a 13$ beer that you know is already piss as you drink it, and a flimsy plastic tray of cold nachos with questionable-looking jalapenos, and somehow a 20$ bill doesn't cover the entire transaction for these two horrid items.

You then head to your seat, which is occupied by a man so fat he oozes over your side of the handrail like the water breaching the levees during Katrina.

You just sit in his lap, because at this point, his doughy exterior is the nicest luxury you've seen around the entire fucking stadium.

You stare off into the distance as he chews rhythmically in your ear and the Bears lose yet another game, and wonder at your decisions in life.



People don't know what they're missing.

 

[ZOMBIE@CTESPN]

Are they going to put pics of the Chicago skyline around the stadium or create artificial snow on game day for the sake of bear footbaw? If not @Montucky going to be mad af

 

[DrGonzo]

C'mon man, it's not Jacksonville.
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I feel like I might have Chlamydia just from looking at that picture.

 

[Bearcub13]

Chicago Bears

www.chicagobears.com

‘Make no mistake, this is much more than a stadium project. Any development of Arlington Park will propose to include a multi-purpose entertainment, commercial/retail, and housing district that will provide considerable economic benefits to Cook County, the surrounding region and State of Illinois. The long-term project vision for the entire property is an ongoing work-in-progress, but could include: restaurants, office space, hotel, fitness center, new parks and open spaces, and other improvements for the community to enjoy.’

The press release includes "commercial/retail, and housing district that will provide considerable economic benefits to Cook County", believe me when this was in the planning stages at Bears HQ "benefits to the county " never came up in any conversation. I would guess something like "we are going to make billions of dollars" came up more than once. As soon as any entrepreneur starts talking about benefits to the government, the next thing out of their mouths will be to ask for help paying for it....

 

[nvanprooyen]

If this is done right, I could definitely see myself staying at the on site hotel for a game. Which I didn't think I would do a few days ago. I've never been, but it looks like Texas did a good job with the entertainment district they created around their stadiums.

Spend a few days downtown, head that way Sunday morning, drop off bags, go to the game, eat / drink afterwards (again, assuming this is done right) without worrying about driving and then off to O'Hare to fly back Monday. Sounds like a pretty good long weekend.

 

[JoJoBoxer]

Like I said, the Bear are way ahead even of they fulfill their terms of the lease. Never a deterrent to leave.

I believe that have an out in 2027 which would still honor the terms of the lease. Enough time to build a new stadium.

 

[ZOMBIE@CTESPN]

The press release includes "commercial/retail, and housing district that will provide considerable economic benefits to Cook County", believe me when this was in the planning stages at Bears HQ "benefits to the county " never came up in any conversation. I would guess something like "we are going to make billions of dollars" came up more than once. As soon as any entrepreneur starts talking about benefits to the government, the next thing out of their mouths will be to ask for help paying for it....

I’m for the move to get a modern facility over the dump they play in. But maybe temper expectations and don’t get fooled by the benefits to the county crap. Let’s be real most of that won’t even materialize it usually never does.

 

[fenderpfunk]

Bear weather finna be room temp

 

[gobullschi]

Ok maybe I'm blind but I can't see the stadium/field in that picture.

It hasn’t hatched yet.

 

[Username]

**** this. Bears don't deserve anything until they have back to back play off appearences.

 

[r1terrell23]

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Still tough to see much, but hopefully it gets a bit more character at some point

Nice hat.

 

[Kurtosis]

**** this. Bears don't deserve anything until they have back to back play off appearences.

Odd comment.