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What to know about the Chicago White Sox stadium proposal

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White Sox minority owner Justin Ishbia’s company, Canal Edge LLC, has proposed a mixed-use development called the Railyards as the site for a new White Sox stadium , which would be built where an Amtrak railyard now operates. The rail company is simultaneously shifting its maintenance operations from the relatively isolated site of the proposed stadium to a 24/7 facility that would stretch into residential areas in Chinatown through Bridgeport. In recent months, a coalition has formed to address the environmental and economic impact a Sox stadium move and expanded Amtrak presence would have on Bridgeport and Chinatown. Here’s what you need to know. Why do the White Sox want a new stadium? The team is under lease at the state-owned Rate Field only through 2029, with the option to extend through 2030 before a new lease is signed. Where would the new stadium be located? The stadium would be situated within a parcel of land alongside the Chicago River, stretching from Roosevelt Road to the

First report: Should the White Sox build a new ballpark by the river? Here's what you told us — suntimes.com, 2d