The proposed $4.7 billion domed stadium on Chicago’s lakefront, championed by the Bears and Mayor Johnson, raises concerns about prioritizing private gain over public benefit. The stadium’s colossal size and infrastructure requirements threaten the lakefront’s historical and environmental integrity. The Bears’ reliance on public infrastructure and transit subsidies casts doubt on the economic viability of the project. The city’s willingness to surrender control over its lakefront to a private entity sets a dangerous precedent.