For the primary time, the Chicago Bears confirmed Tuesday that the stadium the workforce is contemplating constructing in Arlington Heights can be domed — however the workforce additionally known as for taxpayer funding of a portion of the challenge, and famous the plan was nonetheless tentative.
The Bears’ launched illustrations of the proposed challenge, and an announcement that was probably the most detailed but on its proposal to purchase Arlington International Racecourse. It mentioned the stadium can be a “best-in-class enclosed stadium, providing Chicagoland with a new home worthy of hosting global events such as the Super Bowl, College Football Playoffs, and Final Four.”
The 326-acre growth would additionally embody eating places, workplace areas, resort, health heart, new parks and open areas.
The workforce mentioned that building of the proposed challenge would create an estimated 48,000 jobs, $9.4 billion financial affect for Chicagoland, and $1.4 billion in annual financial affect. The workforce wouldn’t search taxpayer assist to construct the stadium, however given the financial affect, would search public funding for the remainder of the challenge.
“We remain under contract to purchase the property, but there are conditions that must be met in order to be in a position to close,” the workforce wrote within the assertion. “If we do close on the property, it does not guarantee we will develop it.”
The illustrations launched Tuesday present a map that signifies that the stadium can be alongside Route 53 and the Metra commuter tracks. A mixed-used district can be southeast of the stadium.
Two different illustrations present aerial photos of the complicated, which would come with a number of buildings together with the stadium.
The workforce has performed at Soldier Field for half a century.
The Bears will maintain a group assembly Thursday in Arlington Heights to speak concerning the plan.
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