Chicago Bears attempt to defend $4 billion stadium proposal
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After 100 years at Soldier Field, the Chicago Bears are looking to change stadiums and build a $4.7 billion facility on the city's lakefront.
The Bears will only contribute $2 billion of that, leaving the rest to the taxpayers. After a group called Friends of the Parks bashed the proposal for being hostile to taxpayers, the Bears issued a statement in response.
«The Chicago Bears have been an active member of the Chicago community for over 100 years-a legacy we are excited to build upon and we work toward investing $2 billion to replace Soldier Field with a state-of-the-art, enclosed stadium that will create over 43,000 construction jobs and more than 4,000 permanent jobs. Our plan also increases the green and open space and provides more year-round access to the lakefront."
Do you believe the team will get a new stadium? Let us know in the poll down below and stay tuned to Let's Bear Down for the latest news and updates from around the football world.
Source: NBC Sports Chicago
Bears defend stadium plan as groups blast proposal
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19 SEPTEMBRE | 35 ANSWERS Chicago Bears attempt to defend $4 billion stadium proposal Will the team get a new stadium? | ||
| YES | 14 | 40 % |
| NO | 21 | 60 % |
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