US EditionChicago City Council Approve $750M Soccer Stadium for Fire FC
Chicago Fire FC’s $650 million stadium at The 78 will feature 22,000 seats and be privately funded, aiming for completion by late 2027 to boost South Loop development.
- On Thursday, the Chicago Plan Commission approved rezoning to allow a 22,000-seat stadium at The 78, a $650 million proposal on a 62-acre site at Roosevelt Road and Clark Street.
- Privately financed by Mansueto, the Fire's plan aims to be ready for 2028 after his June announcement to bankroll the stadium project.
- Community groups from Chinatown, Bronzeville and Pilsen said many residents were unaware and worried, while South Loop Neighbors found nearly 73% support among 653 respondents; Chicago Fire FC agreed to an event cap of 45 annual events.
- The Chicago City Council's vote cleared the way for construction to start in early 2026, targeting a 2028 season opening for Chicago Fire FC's new stadium.
- An $8 billion megadevelopment around the stadium was outlined by Related Midwest, with the original $551 million TIF plan to be renegotiated and rezoning blocking a second stadium without new review.
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Plans for new Chicago Fire stadium in ‘The 78′ approved by Chicago City Council – NBC5 (Chicago)
The $650 million stadium, financed by club owner and Chicago native Joe Mansueto, will "anchor Chicago's newest neighborhood, The 78," a team spokesman said. The new stadium will be able to seat roughly 22,000 fans.
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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