Overview

• Architect David Manica’s renderings show a fixed‑roof, roughly 60,000‑seat stadium anchoring a mixed‑use district on the 326‑acre Arlington Park site the Bears bought in 2023.
• An HR&A Advisors report pegs the overall development at about $10.9 billion, including a $6.6 billion stadium, with the Bears saying they will invest more than $2 billion and will not seek state construction funds.
• Village and consultant analyses forecast thousands of jobs and approximately $15 million in annual tax revenue for Arlington Heights, with year‑round events envisioned to drive visitation.
• The team’s consultant estimates about $855 million in public infrastructure needs, including Route 53 access improvements and Metra modifications, with additional traffic and transportation studies underway.
• Local approvals and action by Illinois lawmakers on the Mega Project framework remain prerequisites, and the team says construction could begin in 2026 and take about three years, though independent economists question the projected economic benefits.