Overview

• State regulators granted the building permit by waiving airport-area height limits after an independent aviation review concluded flight operations would not change.
• The FAA’s conditional clearance requires roof marking and lighting, and plans call for the venue to sit 80 feet below grade with a peak 221 feet above ground at the former Ford site.
• Cleveland’s airport and city officials continue to object on safety grounds and are pursuing legal challenges despite the state approval.
• Project financing remains incomplete, with $1.2 billion from the team and $600 million from Ohio leaving a gap that local discussions aim to close.
• A regional transportation body advanced about $70 million in road upgrades for further review as the Browns eye construction next year and a 2029 opening.