OT: City makes pitch to keep Bears in Chicago | UPDATE: Bears stay in City
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Whatever happened to going to a football stadium just to watch a football game?
It's pretty impressive and quite an aggressive approach by the City. Not sure if they will be able to pull it all off, but give them credit for making an effort to keep the Bears in town.
The enclosed playing field will be a big help, and possibly be able to attract other events, such as NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, CFP Football Championship, Big Ten Football Championship and even....dare I say it.... a new bowl game.
The enclosed playing field will be a big help, and possibly be able to attract other events, such as NCAA Men's Basketball Championship, CFP Football Championship, Big Ten Football Championship and even....dare I say it.... a new bowl game.
So how to I get taxpayers to pony up for renovating that space?
Heard those were the plans for renovating Beaver Stadium. Penn State sold them to Chicago cheap.
Tell them it's a new public school and then it gets melded into your property taxes.
You could call it "Art School".
There is some similarity, although the Beav has different dimensions and structural issues that might be of concern relative to the roof. Scott Radecic probably has these designs on his shelf somewhere and can simply dust them off when needed. Ultimately, there are only so many variations to the theme for these stadiums.
File under: Maybe the worst thing you can do with billions of taxpayer dollars. Wow.
I like that idea. Good chance it would fly around here. All I would have to say is that it's "for the kids" and the BoE would sign off in a NY minute.
The corruption involved in that renovation would be far more impressive than the renovation.
I will be curious to see how the design and what is done with Beaver when all is said and done .
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A new bowl game? That’s it. Shut it all down!!! The Bears will have to live with Soldier Field as it is and suck it up.
A new bowl game? That’s it. Shut it all down!!! The Bears will have to live with Soldier Field as it is and suck it up.
Would be nice to have a Midwest alternative to Indianapolis for the B1G Championship game…
Yeah but tell that to the people who want the rose bowl as well .So three sites or more , on Midwest , one east , one south as well as one west ?
Yes. Yes I am.
Oh I’m there with you. But had to put a gif in from my favorite fictitious SNL show - The Californians…
If a state or city puts up money to build a stadium, that team should never be allowed to move. If you want to have freedom of movement then buy your own stadium.
Stadium developer advising Lightfoot makes a case for domed Soldier Field with Bears anchoring a new commercial zone
Bob Dunn, president of Landmark Development and an adviser to Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration, says the plan would benefit the Bears — if team would go for it.
chicago.suntimes.com
Taxpayers are paying billions for the renovations and construction of NFL stadiums. Here's how
Since 2000, public funds diverted to helping build professional sports stadiums and arenas have cost taxpayers $4.3 billion.
www.cnbc.com
Stadium developer advising Lightfoot makes a case for domed Soldier Field with Bears anchoring a new commercial zone
Bob Dunn, president of Landmark Development and an adviser to Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s administration, says the plan would benefit the Bears — if team would go for it.
Wasn’t Lori Lightfoot rammed by Cat Stevens?
Yes they just renovated it and now a whole new stadium , go figure . Btw I have heard that it can get very foggy there , maybe they put fog lights around the new stadium too ?
Does the eL even go near Soldier Field? Are buses the only mass transportation option to Soldier Field?
