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Old Posted Oct 19, 2021, 6:05 PM
CaptainJilliams CaptainJilliams is offline
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Originally Posted by thegoatman View Post
Chances of this actually happening?
With the Bears likely out of Soldier Field by the end of the decade, I'd say pretty low chances anything happens with this one.

I understand that Museum Campus isn't reliant on the Bears by any means, but it just feels like the original pitch for this project had the Bears as a supporting pillar for the development. I mean, a new transport hub, pedestrian bridge, and entertainment district WITHOUT the Bears would feel kind of strange, seeing as how all those things would make sense if the Bears were staying long term at Soldier Field. And I don't know about you, but the Fire don't have nearly the same draw to justify a development this big.

If something does happen, it certainly won't be as big and grand as the renderings have suggested. I suppose capping the tracks with some sort of infill would be awesome to see, along with another connection to the Lakefront. But again, all that is costly, and without a money-maker like the Bears nearby it's hard to justify.
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