Chicago bears new stadium

[djp14150]

I heard on the game of the bears looking to build a new stadium.

 

what stunned me is where they want to build it.  
 

the location is not good.

 

chicago with its convention center and hotels is one of 3 cities innthe U.S. that can hold major conferences.  Vegas on the strip can do this. Orland convention center which is near sea world and universal can host large conferences too.

 

where Chicago want to build this new stadium appears to be out by O hare airport. On the surface that is perfectly fine.  The problems arise if they think they can use it to host other big events like final 4 and conventions.  If they build the stadium in the downtown area where hotels are they could do this.

[eball]

As a Bills fan, I’m going to be thinking about this issue all day.

 

[Captain Hindsight]

I love these posts. The bears probably spent like 100k for a study of the best place to build the new stadium, had countless meetings with state and govt officials, held town halls with citizens and finally, after all that, were able to agree on a site.

 

But then somebody comes on a message board and is like "why not downtown?"

[DD4Bills]

but will it have a dome??

[chris heff]

43 minutes ago, DD4Bills said:

but will it have a dome??

And it should be downtown.

[LabattBlue]

1 hour ago, djp14150 said:

I heard on the game of the bears looking to build a new stadium.

 

what stunned me is where they want to build it.  
 

the location is not good.

 

chicago with its convention center and hotels is one of 3 cities innthe U.S. that can hold major conferences.  Vegas on the strip can do this. Orland convention center which is near sea world and universal can host large conferences too.

 

where Chicago want to build this new stadium appears to be out by O hare airport. On the surface that is perfectly fine.  The problems arise if they think they can use it to host other big events like final 4 and conventions.  If they build the stadium in the downtown area where hotels are they could do this.

Why do they need a domed stadium downtown for conventions?  They already have a world class convention center.  Where they put the new stadium doesn’t matter one bit to their convention business. 

[Fan boy '92]

1 hour ago, DD4Bills said:

but will it have a dome?

 translucent roof yo

[Utah John]

We were in Chicago on vacation a couple of weeks ago, and we took a small tour bus around the eastern part of the city.  The driver pointed out the original stadium and then the expensive addition on the top of it, the part that looks like a UFO landed on it. So Chicago spent all that money on upgrading their current stadium and now they're going to spend billions on a brand new stadium.  The old one is near Lake Michigan which is also where the museums etc are, and Wrigley Field is also on the eastern side of the city but farther north.  Maybe the new location was chosen to try to spread the wealth or maybe it was to reduce traffic congestion on game days.  

[BillsDad51]

It's a typical Chicago s***show. Bears purchased a horse race track in Arlington Heights for $100+ million, allegedly for new stadium. Bears and Arlington Heights squabbled over tax breaks. Governor said there would be  no money from state. City of Chicago at first said no to a new stadium. It's still in the hole for $600 million for the Soldier Field reno. Then the city came up with some proposals and the Bears appeared to be willing to work with them. Then a couple of weeks ago Bears said they are proceeding with plans for a stadium in Arlington Heights.

Footnote: 20 years ago when Bears were looking to build a new stadium, his highness King Richard Daley II proclaimed they would stay at a renovated Soldier Field, hence the spaceship on the old field. Chicago missed out on an opportunity to build a domed stadium elsewhere downtown when lawmakers were more amenable to providing stadium construction revenue. A dome in Chicago no doubt would have landed the Super Bowl every few years.

[Billy Claude]

7 hours ago, djp14150 said:

 

where Chicago want to build this new stadium appears to be out by O hare airport.

 

It has nothing to do with what Chicago wants and as usual it's about what makes the most money for the Bears.

 

The Bears wanted a lot of money from the state and city to build downtown and were rejected.  The Bears own 350 acres in Arlington Heights so they think they can make more money building the stadium there and developing the surrounding area.  Arlington Heights might also be willing to give them tax incentives.

 

[HurlyBurly51]

I'm convinced if there were a different mayor in office this could have all been worked out.

[djp14150]

5 hours ago, BillsDad51 said:

It's a typical Chicago s***show. Bears purchased a horse race track in Arlington Heights for $100+ million, allegedly for new stadium. Bears and Arlington Heights squabbled over tax breaks. Governor said there would be  no money from state. City of Chicago at first said no to a new stadium. It's still in the hole for $600 million for the Soldier Field reno. Then the city came up with some proposals and the Bears appeared to be willing to work with them. Then a couple of weeks ago Bears said they are proceeding with plans for a stadium in Arlington Heights.

Footnote: 20 years ago when Bears were looking to build a new stadium, his highness King Richard Daley II proclaimed they would stay at a renovated Soldier Field, hence the spaceship on the old field. Chicago missed out on an opportunity to build a domed stadium elsewhere downtown when lawmakers were more amenable to providing stadium construction revenue. A dome in Chicago no doubt would have landed the Super Bowl every few years.

if thry build a dome stadium out there and think they will get these other events….i don’t think it will happen because the lack of hotels and logistics.

[Mr. WEO]

this was announced over a year ago

[Mike in Horseheads]

Maybe we should merge the the Browns, Eagles and Bears threads, do we need a poll?

[Breakout Squad]

9 hours ago, Fan boy '92 said:

 translucent roof yo

Honestly it’s a pretty cool stadium concept. A dome makes sense because of the wind and bitter winter. And the translucent roof is brilliant because they get way more sunshine than WNY kind of like Minnesota. 
 

 

[Matt_In_NH]

I heard it will be a dome but it  will have wind and snow machines cause they want the home field advantage like it is outside I. Chicago. 

[Fan boy '92]

1 hour ago, Breakout Squad said:

Honestly it’s a pretty cool stadium concept. A dome makes sense because of the wind and bitter winter. And the translucent roof is brilliant because they get way more sunshine than WNY kind of like Minnesota. 
 

 

Honestly, I'm glad you didn't pick the place or design of our new palace.

[major]

I was there last year. It’s a historic stadium and should stay put. Just remove the UFO additions and go back to the way it was. 

[Breakout Squad]

1 hour ago, Fan boy '92 said:

Honestly, I'm glad you didn't pick the place or design of our new palace.

Cool