- The new stadium could open in 2028 and house 65,000 fans.
- It would cost $3.2 billion, of which around $2 billion would be paid by the NFL team.
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The Chicago Bears have released some stunning AI-generated images of a new stadium that could be built on the city’s waterfront, but not all residents of The Windy City are impressed.
The NFL team shared the images Wednesday afternoon, before Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson held a news conference about the proposals.
According to FOX32 Chicago, the stadium will cost around $3.2 billion to build and the Bears will pay $2 billion themselves. It would house 65,000 people and is scheduled to open in 2028.
The stadium will not only host sporting events: it will also host music concerts and will be surrounded by 14 acres of green space and sports fields.
But when the proposals were unveiled on Wednesday, there was one that was echoed in reactions on social media: “What about parking?”
The Chicago Bears have released stunning images of a potential new $3.2 billion stadium.
The Bears would use the venue for football but also for other events such as music concerts.
The Bears also shared an AI-generated image of what the inside of the stadium would look like.
Apparently no parking is needed.
—Peter Annis (@BearsFanPete) April 24, 2024
Where are we going to park and queue? Now we must be careful with pedestrians on bicycles and rollerblades. I understand.
-Jr Smith (@JR_Smith23) April 24, 2024
One fan wrote on X: ‘Do we park our boats on Lake Michigan?’ while another said: “Apparently there’s no need to park.”
Another said: ‘Where are we going to park and move on? Now we must be careful with pedestrians on bicycles and rollerblades. I understand.’
Another X user wrote: “No place to park and 3 hours in traffic.”
Sharing the images on Twitter on Wednesday, the Bears wrote: ‘More than just a stadium.
‘With 14 acres of new sports fields and recreational park space, this project will give Chicago families a place to gather and play.
‘This space, which features the historic colonnades of Soldier Field, will be used year-round for recreational and community events.
‘A premier destination for the world’s most important sporting and entertainment events.