Chicago Bears Reveal Renderings And Plans For Future Arlington Heights Move The Chicago Bears officially confirmed they are not seeking taxpayer dollars to help build a new stadium in Arlington Heights, but they are requesting funding for the surrounding entertainment district — one the team projects will pump $1.6B back into the economy yearly. In a public letter issued Tuesday, the team released its first public renderings of plans for the 326-acre site with a stadium on the northwest portion of the property and a mixed-use district on the southeast portion to replace the Arlington International Racecourse property.
If completed, the build-out could generate $16M annually in local tax revenue, plus $60M per year in property tax revenue for Cook County and the state, according to the letter.While the deal for the $197M purchase of the Arlington Park property is not yet solidified, the letter stressed plans are… Read the full story here. |