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Streetsblog Chicago @chi.streetsblog.org

Chicago Fire wants to build a soccer stadium in The 78 development. But current plans don't achieve previous walk/bike/transit goals, such as a new Red Line stop. Advocates should play defense, or we'll have a Messi situation on our hands. ⚽ 🚆 chi.streetsblog.org/2025/08/27/t... @stevevance.net

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aug 28, 2025, 4:40 pm • 13 2

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Stocky Balboa @stockybalboa.bsky.social

“Publicly-owned car parking garage” means there will be no property tax paid. Will the revenues also be “publicly-owned”? @fieldofschemes.bsky.social highlights why these stadium deals are always bad for taxpayers and great for team owners.

aug 28, 2025, 4:46 pm • 5 0 • view