The Chicago Blackhawks are building an exciting young roster around Connor Bedard, and now their arena is reportedly getting a major upgrade. The Chicago Blackhawks have come out of an incredible period in franchise history, and after landing Connor Bedard in the 2023 NHL Draft, the future appears to be just as bright. Now, they've announced some major news, with the Chicago Sun Times revealing that a $7 billion upgrade to the United Center, home of the Blackhawks and the Bulls is set for 2025. <q>The owners behind the United Center announced on Tuesday that the parking lots and area surrounding the United Center will be replaced by a $7 billion mixed-use district � a price tag they say would make it the largest private investment in the West Side. Dubbed The 1901 Project, if approved, the estimated 10-year development would transform the West Side with green space, mixed-income housing, a music hall and more. Construction is planned in seven phases, with the first estimated to start as early as next year.</q> <div align='center'><blockquote class='twitter-tweet' data-lang='en'><a href='https://twitter.com/AbbyLMiller_/status/1815778338096447676'> </a></blockquote></div> The interior of the United Center has been upgraded in 2010 and 2014, but now, it's the outside of the arena that's getting a major boost, giving the city of Chicago the opportunity to host many incredible events with a project that could take 10 years. <q>«We think that this project is going to send a powerful, positive message to the world, and it's going to showcase how Chicago and Illinois continue to set new standards in partnership, architecture, community commitment, growth � all on the heels of what we know is going to be a successful [Democratic National] convention,» United Center chief executive officer Terry Savarise said in a prepared statement.</q> The United Center has been a pivotal building in Chicago for three decades now, and with this upgrade, it will cement the arena as one of the best in the NHL and a landmark for the city that will live on for many years to come. Source: Puck Reporter <a href='https://www.puckreporter.com/nhl-team/chicago-blackhawks/chicago-blackhawks-reportedly-making-major-changes-in-2025' class='lien_marqueur' target='_blank' rel='noopener'>Chicago Blackhawks reportedly making major changes in 2025</a>