High Risk 🏟 Stadium / Mass Gathering Venue  ·  Illinois

Soldier Field Chicago IL

CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE RISK PROFILE  ·  ILLINOIS

7 / 10
Risk Score
Facility Type
🏟 Stadium / Mass Gathering Venue
Primary Risk Radius
2
mile zone
Secondary Risk Radius
10
mile zone

// Risk Intelligence

Risk Score7 / 10   High
Facility Type🏟 Stadium / Mass Gathering Venue
Operator / BranchChicago Bears / NFL
Host CountyCook County IL
Nearest CityWashington DC
Primary Risk Radius2 miles
Secondary Risk Radius10 miles

// Strategic Significance

Soldier Field is a 61,500-capacity outdoor NFL stadium home to the Chicago Bears on the Chicago lakefront. It is the oldest NFL stadium still in use built in 1924. The exposed lakefront location makes it vulnerable to Lake Michigan severe weather including sudden severe storms and extreme cold.

// Civilian Impact Assessment

Chicago metro with 9 million residents. Soldier Field sits directly on Lake Michigan exposed to sudden severe weather. Lake Michigan can generate dangerous waves and severe weather with little warning during outdoor games.

// Evacuation & Shelter Guidance

Lake Shore Drive, McFetridge Drive. Cook County Emergency Management coordinates lake weather and mass gathering protocols.

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// Cities Within Risk Zone