Chicago Bears unveil new stadium plans, will seek public funding for 'entertainment district'
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The Chicago Bears unveiled plans Tuesday regarding a new stadium that they hope to build in the Arlington Heights section of the city. While the Bears will not seek public funding for the construction of it, they expect to for the surrounding "entertainment district."
The franchise released a statement on their website discussing the preliminary plans for the 326-acre site, which will be a domed stadium surrounded by an entertainment district, at what used to be the Arlington Park racecourse. The Bears are still in negotiations for a contract on the site.
"While the Bears will seek no public funding for direct stadium structure construction, given the broad, long-term public benefits of this project, we look forward to partnering with the various governmental bodies to secure additional funding and assistance needed to support the feasibility of the remainder of the development," the team said in the statement.
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A layout of the Chicago Bears' stadium plan at Arlington Park.
"If the team does proceed with the purchase of the Arlington Park property, and if the Bears organization then chooses to proceed with the development of the property, the project will be one of the largest development projects in Illinois state history."
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The team goes on to break down what they expect with the project, including "a multi-purpose entertainment district anchored by a new, best-in-class enclosed stadium." The hope is the new stadium will lead to events like the Super Bowl, College Football Playoffs