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Portage, Indiana, Mayor Pitches Proposal for New Bears Stadium Site

Portage leaders propose a 300-acre stadium complex with state-backed infrastructure funding as the Bears consider locations amid competing Arlington Heights interest.

  • Portage leaders on Wednesday unveiled Halas Harbor, a $5 billion, 300-acre proposal offering a rent-free stadium fully privately financed, with no taxpayer contribution or team debt.
  • Negotiation gridlock prompted the Bears to consider Indiana after December, due to stalled Arlington Heights talks and their desire to negotiate property tax and infrastructure deals.
  • The proposed site along the Burns Waterway sits between Route 12 and Interstate 94, with officials saying shovels could be in the ground as soon as June, and video renderings shared by Portage.
  • Sources say the Bears are expected to announce a decision in the coming weeks, and Weisbach said he looks forward to meeting Bears president/CEO Kevin Warren and Indiana Gov. Mike Braun.
  • With the legislative deadline approaching, Portage was the second municipality to pitch the Bears in as many days and Iowa politicians Tuesday proposed stadium incentives, while Mayor Brandon Johnson urged rallies.
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Weekly Real Estate News broke the news in on Tuesday, February 10, 2026.
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