US EditionChicago City Council Approve $750M Soccer Stadium for Fire FC
The $650 million stadium will be privately funded by Chicago Fire owner Joe Mansueto and is planned to open for the 2028 MLS season, anchoring The 78 megadevelopment.
- On Thursday, the Chicago Plan Commission approved a $650 million Chicago Fire FC stadium at The 78, a 62-acre site at Roosevelt Road and Clark Street in the South Loop.
- Joe Mansueto announced this year that he would bankroll the 22,000-seat stadium, and the proposal was fast-tracked, receiving approvals from the Chicago Plan Commission, the zoning committee and the full City Council.
- Related Midwest's plan includes 3 acres of sports fields, a new water taxi stop, Divvy bike stations, over 1,400 feet of riverfront, 1 1/2 miles of bike trails, limited parking, and a 45-event annual cap.
- The approvals now clear the final major hurdle before construction crews break ground, and Joe Mansueto hopes the stadium will open for the 2028 Major League Soccer season.
- Residents and advocates argued many Chinatown, Bronzeville and Pilsen residents were unaware of the project, raising displacement concerns and urging more community engagement as officials revise the $551 million TIF request.
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Proposed Chicago Fire soccer stadium wins City Council approval, clearing last major hurdle before construction
The Chicago City Council approved on Thursday Chicago Fire owner Joe Mansueto’s plan to build a 22,000-seat soccer stadium on The 78, the South Loop megadevelopment site along the South Branch of the Chicago River. It was the Fire’s last major hurdle before construction crews could break ground. Council members also cleared the way for several developers to create hundreds of new apartments in the downtown financial district. The projects are pa…
Chicago Fire nets City Council approval for new South Loop stadium at The 78
The City Council on Thursday approved the Chicago Fire FC’s plan to build a $650 million soccer stadium at a vacant South Loop lot known as The 78.The 22,000-seat stadium is being bankrolled by billionaire Chicago Fire owner Joe Mansueto, who pitched the new stadium project in June, but tens of millions of public dollars would still be needed to prepare the long-dormant site for development.City Council members, without debate, unanimously passe…
Chicago City Council approves plan to allow more ‘granny flats,’ Obama Center deal, Chicago Fire stadium
The Chicago City Council voted to approve several plans on Thursday, including an Obama Center deal, plans to build a new Chicago Fire stadium, and a plan to allow more accessory dwelling units in an effort to expand affordable housing.
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Chicago Fire Stadium At The 78, South Side Hotels Get Key Zoning Approvals
CITY HALL — A sweeping proposal to build a Chicago Fire soccer stadium at the South Loop site known as The 78 was advanced by a key City Council committee on Tuesday. The council’s zoning committee approved a rezoning for the privately funded, 22,000-seat stadium, which is backed by the Fire and development firm Related Midwest. It will serve as a key attraction for the $8 billion megadevelopment. The project must still be approved by the full C…
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