As Chicago tries to fend off a Bears exit to the suburbs, Mayor Lori Lightfoot unveiled dramatic renovation proposals to Soldier Field on Monday that include a dome and a price tag of up to $2.2 billion
The three options Lightfoot proposed include building a dome over the stadium, outfitting it with columns to make it"dome ready" or converting into a year-round multipurpose stadium focused on soccer in the event the Bears leave town. Soldier Field also plays host the Chicago Fire of MLS. Included in the proposed renovations is an increase in seating capacity from an NFL-low 61,500 to 70,000 alongside more suites and space for vendors.
Further renovations to again upgrade Soldier Field likely wouldn't meet the same chagrin with the stadium having long lost its historic feel. Regardless, the Bears — who have a deal in place to explore a site in the suburb of Arlington Heights — appear disinterested in Lightfoot's proposal. They responded to Monday's plans by re-releasing a statement
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