Post by abbey1227 on Jul 27, 2022 7:30:56 GMT
Chicago Mayor Proposes $2.2 Billion Plan to Entice NFL Team to Stay Rather Than Moving to Safer Suburb
By David Rufful -July 26, 2022 OPINION | This article contains opinion. This site is licensed to publish this content.
Democrat Mayor Lori Lightfoot of Chicago isn’t happy about the Bears leaving its NFL home stadium of 50 years to move to the suburbs. The new location is over 30 miles away.
The city has been rocked by violent crime, forcing many companies to consider urgent safety concerns for their employees and customers.
In a move of desperation, Lightfoot is proposing a $900 million to $2.2 billion offer to convince the Bears to stay at their home stadium.
The Chicago Bears already said they wouldn’t consider any other offers, even for their home stadium, Soldier Field.
“As part of our mutual agreement with the seller of that property, we are not pursuing alternative stadium deals or sites, including renovations to Soldier Field, while we are under contract,” stated the team.
Lightfoot says that the $900 million to $2.2 billion would cover three different renovation options.
This offer could create either a fully-enclosed stadium, a dome stadium, or a multi-purpose stadium suitable for soccer games and concerts.
The Bears plan to move to Arlington Park, the longtime site of Churchill Downs’ thoroughbred racing in Arlington Heights. That area experiences well below the national median of crime levels, according to multiple crime statistic analyses. Census data reports that the area has a median household income of over $100,200, and just over four percent of residents were in poverty.
Comparatively, the city of Chicago suffers from high crime rates characterized by record numbers of shootings. Census data revealed that the city had a median household income of nearly $62,100, and over 17 percent of residents were in poverty.
Along with the Bears’ definitive statement, Lightfoot revealed to AP News that the team refused to meet with her…
Lightfoot noted that the first two options were proposed with the Bears in mind. She asserted that the Bears would save an estimated $1 to $1.5 billion in costs if they remained with Soldier Field rather than moving on to Arlington Park.
The mayor also launched a website, “Re-Imagine Soldier Field,” as part of her last-ditch effort to win back the Bears. The site offers downloadable digital renderings of desired renovations.
By David Rufful -July 26, 2022 OPINION | This article contains opinion. This site is licensed to publish this content.
Democrat Mayor Lori Lightfoot of Chicago isn’t happy about the Bears leaving its NFL home stadium of 50 years to move to the suburbs. The new location is over 30 miles away.
The city has been rocked by violent crime, forcing many companies to consider urgent safety concerns for their employees and customers.
In a move of desperation, Lightfoot is proposing a $900 million to $2.2 billion offer to convince the Bears to stay at their home stadium.
The Chicago Bears already said they wouldn’t consider any other offers, even for their home stadium, Soldier Field.
“As part of our mutual agreement with the seller of that property, we are not pursuing alternative stadium deals or sites, including renovations to Soldier Field, while we are under contract,” stated the team.
Lightfoot says that the $900 million to $2.2 billion would cover three different renovation options.
This offer could create either a fully-enclosed stadium, a dome stadium, or a multi-purpose stadium suitable for soccer games and concerts.
The Bears plan to move to Arlington Park, the longtime site of Churchill Downs’ thoroughbred racing in Arlington Heights. That area experiences well below the national median of crime levels, according to multiple crime statistic analyses. Census data reports that the area has a median household income of over $100,200, and just over four percent of residents were in poverty.
Comparatively, the city of Chicago suffers from high crime rates characterized by record numbers of shootings. Census data revealed that the city had a median household income of nearly $62,100, and over 17 percent of residents were in poverty.
Along with the Bears’ definitive statement, Lightfoot revealed to AP News that the team refused to meet with her…
Lightfoot noted that the first two options were proposed with the Bears in mind. She asserted that the Bears would save an estimated $1 to $1.5 billion in costs if they remained with Soldier Field rather than moving on to Arlington Park.
The mayor also launched a website, “Re-Imagine Soldier Field,” as part of her last-ditch effort to win back the Bears. The site offers downloadable digital renderings of desired renovations.
The Bears are one of the latest to leave the city. As The Daily Wire reported, several multibillion-dollar companies have left or are planning on leaving, including the major multinational hedge fund company Citadel.
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