Mayor Lori Lightfoot, in showing her elaborate vision for keeping the Chicago Bears in town, introduced Monday possibly the most valuable player on her team for improving Soldier Field.
He’s Bob Dunn, a real-estate developer uniquely suited for the job. He has a vested interest in keeping Soldier Field viable because he wants to build a $20 billion high-rise community next to it, with a transit hub to serve the future throngs.
But as president of Landmark Development, Dunn also has massive experience with building NFL stadiums. He’s been part of the group behind new homes for every Bears rival in the NFC North, as well as MetLife Stadium in New Jersey, where the New York Giants and Jets play.