is the city better off without the ‘mistake by the lake’ stadium?
Is Cleveland better off without Browns stadium?
Published: Nov. 09, 2025
By Rich Exner, cleveland.comSean McDonnell, cleveland.com
CLEVELAND, Ohio — Mayor Justin Bibb says he fought to keep the Browns on the lakefront. The math suggests he might be lucky he lost.
While game days bring tens of thousands of fans downtown, they also come with a hefty price tag.
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Cleveland's football stadium on the lakefront opened in 1999, but still factors big in the city budget. (File photo)John Pana, cleveland.com