The Cleveland Browns are considering a move to a domed stadium in Brook Park, but Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne hopes to keep them at their current lakefront location. While Ronayne opposes using tax dollars to fund a move to Brook Park, he suggests the county could increase its financial support for a downtown renovation or a future new stadium.
Huntington Bank Field, home of The Browns, sits on the lake in downtown Cleveland, but its future there remains uncertain.CLEVELAND, Ohio – The owners of The Cleveland Browns say they want a domed stadium in Brook Park and that they’re starting to prepare for a move, but Cuyahoga County Executive Chris Ronayne thinks the team can still be lured back to the lakefront – potentially through greater public subsidies or the promise of a new stadium later.
But if the team chooses to stay and renovate the existing facility – for now, at least – then perhaps the county would contribute more towards a benefits package than the one-third in sin tax collections it currently provides, he said. The team also contributes to the county’s reputation as a sports town, with four major sports teams, if you count the Cleveland Monsters, as hockey-fan Ronayne likes to do – but also its reputation as an entertainment destination, considering its renowned arts and culture and theater facilities.
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