That’s our mayor, an orator for the ages.

Or think about poor Beyonce not having to worry about performing in the rain, as almost happened last summer, we were informed at the presentation. Not only would the new translucent roof protect fans from dreaded “Bear weather,” it would keep pop stars such as Beyonce and Swift warm and dry.

There are so many reasons to get this done it boggles the mind, and the sooner the better before the White Sox ask for their handout.

The No. 1 reason, of course, is the possibility of a getting Super Bowl down the road.

“How many people would love to come to a Super Bowl in Chicago?” Johnson asked, before answering his own question:

“Everyone.”

A week in Chicago in February over Phoenix or Miami? It’s a no-brainer.

There were plenty of unanswered questions about financing, parking, tailgating, PSLs and whether anyone will be able to find the Uber lot after a game. The 1.4-mile walk from the Roosevelt Road “L” station would still be a half-hour to the Waldron Deck site, but maybe they’ll have room in the infrastructure budget for a people mover.

Anyway, Bears, you had me at “Fear the roar.”

So bye-bye, spaceship, and so long, Bear weather.

As Burnham said: Make no little plans when you can have a translucent roof instead.

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