Bears lakefront stadium plan draws opposition on several fronts NBC Chicago [Video]

Representatives from numerous groups gathered Wednesday to voice continuing opposition to the Chicago Bears’ proposed stadium project on the city’s lakefront.

The groups, spearheaded by Friends of the Parks, are critical of a variety of aspects of the proposed stadium project, including its location, financing for the project and concerns about what it would mean for the future of the existing Soldier Field.

Gin Kilgore, the interim executive director of Friends of the Parks, said that the group is dedicated to making sure the shores of Lake Michigan remain “forever open, clear and free,” a vision shared by renowned business magnate Aaron Montgomery Ward.

“While we would love the Chicago Bears to stay in the city, we object to the site they have selected, and the ultimate cost to our city and residents,” Kilgore said. “Ensuring Chicago’s lakefront remains forever open, clear and free is not the responsibility of one …