Overview

• The Cleveland Browns confirmed their focus remains on a $2.4 billion enclosed stadium in Brook Park, backed by $1.2 billion in private investment and $600 million each in state and county bonds.
• Mayor Justin Bibb and County Executive Chris Ronayne formally urged state lawmakers to reject funding for the Brook Park project and instead allocate $350 million for renovating the existing downtown lakefront stadium.
• The Browns argue that renovation is a short-term fix and claim they have not received a viable funding proposal from the city or county to pair with their private investment.
• The Ohio House has approved $600 million in state bonds for the Brook Park stadium; the proposal now awaits a decision from the Ohio Senate as part of the ongoing state budget process.
• The Shoreway highway conversion into a four-lane boulevard, a separate downtown redevelopment project, is set to begin in 2027, regardless of the stadium's future location.