Bears hoping for new stadium as Chicago mayor releases plans for Soldier Field renovations

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Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot on Monday presented three options for renovating Soldier Field, the home of the Chicago Bears, but the team said it's not interested.

Lightfoot proposed fully enclosing the stadium by rebuilding both end zones with columns that can support a dome; rebuilding both end zones with columns to make the stadium dome-ready; or modifying Soldier Field to be a multi-purpose stadium better suited for soccer.

"Any of these proposed renovations will allow Soldier Field to retain its role as an economic engine for Chicago for years to come," Lightfoot said in a news release.

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A general view of Soldier Field during the National Anthem before the Chicago Bears take on the Indianapolis Colts on October 04, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. (Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

The mayor’s office estimated the costs of the three options would range from $900 million to $2.2 billion. It did not say how it would pay for any of the options.

The proposed renovations would expand seating from 61,500 seats (now the lowest capacity in the NFL) up to 70,000; increase the number of suites from 133 to 140; and quadruple concession area square footage from 50,000 square feet (4,645 square meters) to 200,000 square feet (18,580 square meters), the mayor's office said.

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A rendering released by the City of Chicago shows a proposed plan to enclose Soldier Field. The proposal stems from considerations and recommendations made by the Mayor Museum Campus Working Group. (AP Photo)

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