The current money is coming from the jumbotron, increased signage, concerts and more night games. That's the *entire point* of all these negotiations. The Cubs don't have the cash to just do the renovations. They need to pay for it along the way with new revenue streams, which wouldn't exist if they were building a new stadium. This is a moot point (no way they move) and I don't know why I'm bothering but... You do realize a new stadium would have all those things also??? Hell, it could have a 12,000 sq ft Jumbotron, even more signage and a lot more night games and concerts. Maybe even receipts from parking that they don't get now. Probably a bigger hotel too and nicer restaurants (I love Wrigley but the food is crap). Heck, sell the naming rights (Boeing Ballpark?). To question how they could raise money for a new ballpark is nonsensical. Also, you cut out the part where I said they could possibly get some public financing but Rosemont has since said they'd be open to just that. -More signage they'd get less money for. -More night games they'd draw less people to -More concerts that nobody would care about going to because they'll be at Boeing Ballpark -More parking for less dollars per spot -A bigger hotel and nicer restaurants that fewer people want to frequent -Public Financing that would never come because Rosemont can't afford it.