New Sox Park? Future owner announces proposal for riverside stadium at 'The Railyards'
Chicago Sun-Times • • sports
Key Points:
- Canal Edge, owned by White Sox minority owner Justin Ishbia, has proposed a new mixed-use development called The Railyards as a potential site for a new Chicago White Sox stadium once the team's lease at Rate Field ends in 2029.
- The proposed stadium would be located along the Chicago River, transforming an Amtrak railyard into a year-round riverfront venue with views of the city skyline, and the company currently holds the land under contract.
- The development plan includes not only the stadium but also a Northwestern Medicine healthcare facility and transit-oriented residential, commercial, and retail spaces, aiming to create jobs, housing, and economic investment in Chicago.
- The project is in its early stages, with ongoing feasibility studies related to transportation and environmental impacts, and will undergo a multi-year planning and approval process.
- Ishbia could potentially take over as controlling owner of the White Sox in 2029, but until then, current owner Reinsdorf retains control over stadium decisions; local officials and Amtrak have yet to comment on the proposal.
