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No, in fact I think the plans were mainly put together to figure out what happens when the Bears leave. That whole area can be reimagined once we are no longer catering to an NFL team, so it's a good thing that the city has already hired planners to look into this issue.
How the city pays for it is a different question. Mansueto may chip in something. The Bears lease doesn't run out until 2030, so either the city can use that time to line up funding or the Bears break their lease and the city gets a nice fat check from the penalties.
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That's great news! I think if the Bears departure comes with a revamped Museum Campus and a stronger park experience in Grant Park then it's a great trade for downtown.