The search for a site for a new Chicago Bears stadium continues, and it sounds like Arlington Heights is back to be being a possibility.
This is a discourse that has been going on for a long time. Are the Bears going to stay in Chicago to play on the lakefront just south of Soldier Field or are they going to head east to the suburbs?
The best option for the Bears is to move to Arlington Heights with a brand-new stadium. If they do that, the overall fan experience would be much better and the business opportunity will be incredible.
Both a lakefront and suburban stadium would allow the Bears to host other huge events — including Final Fours, concerts and even a Super Bowl, which would be quite profitable.
While Arlington Heights is an hour outside of Chicago, a suburban stadium site would provide a more fan-friendly experience than downtown on the lakefront, where recent stadium renderings failed to account for parking. Not to mention, the downtown traffic makes the game-day experience inconvenient on most occasions.
Moving to Arlington Heights could cure these problems if the Bears do it the right way. It seems as if president/CEO Kevin Warren is the kind of guy to do it the right way if he’s going to pursue it, but it remains to be seen if that’s the case. With a nice stadium and good vibes, the Bears may even start playing some good football to go with it.
