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Related: About this forumBrowns' plans for move to new domed stadium in suburbs hits snag
CLEVELAND -- The Browns' proposal to leave the lakefront and play in a new domed stadium in Cleveland's suburbs has hit a major snag.
In a letter sent to team owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam, Cuyahoga County officials said Sunday that they're backing a proposed $1.2 billion renovation of the team's current stadium and are committed to keeping the NFL franchise in downtown Cleveland "for generations to come."
The team last week unveiled renderings for a $2.4 billion state-of-the-art stadium and entertainment complex to be built in Brook Park, Ohio, about 15 miles south of Cleveland.
The Haslams, who have owned the Browns since 2012, believe a new stadium that could host year-round events, potentially a Super Bowl and Final Fours, would trigger development and economic growth for the entire Northeast Ohio region.
https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/40826515/browns-plans-move-new-dome-stadium-cleveland-suburbs-hits-snag
Highlights (from the link):
Funding for the dome/complex project figured to be a major challenge.
The Haslams proposing a 50-50 private/public partnership in the $2.4 billion project.
The Haslams said bonds could cover the public portion with the money coming from revenue generated by the dome and its surrounding hotels and retail sites.
The Browns' current stadium lease ends after the 2028 season.
The county argues having the Browns downtown is essential to a vibrant city core, with public investments in Progressive Field, (home of the Cleveland Guardians) and an expanding Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
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You can see it coming in slow motion: Haslam's will threaten to move the team if they don't get their shiny toy ... and at taxpayers expense. I HATE THESE FUCKING PEOPLE. AS OWNERS THEY SUCK.
VMA131Marine
(4,568 posts)rsdsharp
(10,053 posts)But its gonna have a dome! (assuming the taxpayers can be conned into paying for this palace). People still gotta get to the dome. Thats a challenge during a blizzard. Ask Detroit when they had a Super Bowl.
a kennedy
(31,858 posts)Dome, or no dome....
and I and a bazillion other owners of the Packers, (only team in the NFL that is owned by the fans), dont care if its got a roof or not. Green Bay will never have a roof. *fingers crossed* So good luck Cleveland.....
Auggie
(31,764 posts)Deuxcents
(19,401 posts)AKwannabe
(6,274 posts)And asks the taxpayer to pay for their fields and then asks the same taxpayer to pay for a ticket, $24 beers and $7 waters, etc
There is gonna be a time when the taxpayer says NO! Kansas City just did that to the Super Bowl Champs. And as a KC fan I agree!
Let the team pay for their own shit!
With the fucking profit. 🙄
Go ahead and tell me about the revenue for the city
.actually dont.