Weeks keep happening, and we keep making it to the end of them! Well, most of us. Or just experience whatever exactly this is. Back now, all musicked up? There had previously been talk of using hotel taxes as well, but that was stripped by the legislature at the last minute and not replaced.
At least it does have renderings — the best part is how there are no turnstiles between the ballpark and the adjacent river, so either fans will enjoy free in-game kayaking or kayakers will get free admission to the games, two thumbs up for both ideas. New York City F. We do not take the stadium decision lightly, and have been working diligently with city, county and state officials to consider all opportunities. We need to be bold, we need to be innovative, and we need to take advantage of this unique moment to create a transformational project not only for our fans, but for Cleveland, the Northeast Ohio region and the State of Ohio.
While we have considered numerous sites throughout Cleveland and the region, our focus has been on two potential paths for the future of our stadium. While significant work remains, the more we have explored the Brook Park option, the more attractive it has become, and we are excited to share the current vision with you. That definitely looks like a domed something, somewhere! And only most of the fans came to the game with their identical clones!
So how much would it cost exactly? As demonstrated in other markets, a project of this magnitude only realistically works through a public-private partnership. We have approached this as a partnership on the stadium, excluding cost overruns, which we would cover. Importantly, we are not looking to tap into existing taxpayer-funded streams, which could divert resources from other pressing needs.
We are instead working on innovative funding mechanisms with local, county, and state officials that would leverage the fiscal impact of the project and the unprecedented private contribution to support the public investment and generate a substantial return for Brook Park, Cuyahoga County, and the State of Ohio.
