The transformative project will increase public open and green space, providing Chicago’s families a safe place to gather and play.
The recreational and cultural campus anchored by a new replacement stadium will add to the vitality of downtown. It will attract residents and visitors alike to a more vibrant campus that can be enjoyed throughout the year.
Soldier Field will be restored to its original scale with open athletic fields, and the historic colonnade, honoring the military men and women who have served our country, will be preserved and publicly accessible.
The Chicago Bears are committed to contributing over $2 billion to a new, best-in-class enclosed stadium and multi-purpose recreational and cultural campus. The proposal represents a remarkable opportunity to put Chicago in position to compete for the world’s biggest sports and entertainment events—driving tourism and unlocking billions of dollars in economic impact to the region. Net financial gains from the public-private partnership will create increased revenue streams that can be used for underfunded city and state programs—an exclusive chance for Chicagoland and Illinois to capitalize on private investment.
A new replacement stadium and associated campus improvements will be one of the largest construction projects in Illinois history, representing $4.2 billion of direct capital investment and creating thousands of jobs for a regional workforce. It will add open space, improve accessibility, and provide Chicago families and tourists a safe place to gather year-round.
