The Ohio House of Representatives is looking to set aside over $60 million to help fund a land bridge project downtown.
version of House Bill 33 from the 135th General Assembly which includes proposed amendments
The land bridge project has been a hot topic with city leaders for years, and the Haslams—owners of the Cleveland Browns and the Columbus Crew—have also been a driving force behind the project. Last year,19 News reached out to both Mayor Justin Bibb’s office and City Council President Blaine Griffin. Both parties chose not to comment on the subject until more details on the budget are available.
In a previous statement from the Haslam Sports Group from 2021, they conducted studies into how to provide accessibility to the lakefront:
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