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If the Chicago Bears want an enclosed stadium, no need to cross state or city lines, one local architect is suggesting. Why not create one where the team already plays?
Edward Peck has come up with a proposal to build a translucent roof on top of Soldier Field, in an effort to keep the team in Chicago. The proposal expands capacity with new suites and fan amenities “to challenge the assumption that Soldier Field is no longer viable,” Edward Peck, the managing director of Edward Peck Design, told the Tribune.
But the proposal has no connection to the team, the city, or the Chicago Park District, which owns the stadium. Most importantly, there is no identified way to pay for it.
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