As Bears begin demolition at Arlington race track, Mayor Johnson must focus on Soldier Field’s future The Bears began demolishing the interior of Arlington this week.

For much of the past year, Bears top brass has made a strong push to tear down Soldier Field — the oldest stadium actively standing in the NFL — and build a $4.7 billion arena in Burnham Park ...

Bears file for demolition work at Arlington Racecourse site. The Bears closed on the property in February. ... Soldier Field still has a capacity of only 61,500, smallest in the NFL.

Oldest NFL Stadium may survive demolition as $4.7B plans move to new location. ... Built-in 1923 for $1 million, Soldier Field has been the home of the Bears since 1971.