Overview

• The new renderings depict a fixed-roof stadium of about 60,000 seats designed by architect David Manica.
• An HR&A Advisors report estimates a $10.9 billion mixed-use buildout, including a $6.6 billion stadium, with the Bears committing more than $2 billion.
• The team is pushing 'Mega Project' legislation to freeze property tax assessments and enable negotiated payments with local taxing bodies as lawmakers return next month.
• Bears president Kevin Warren says construction will require no state money and targets a venue capable of hosting a Super Bowl by 2031.
• The club cites construction-cost escalation of $10–$12 million per month as a key reason to secure tax certainty soon.