Downtown Cleveland Urges the Browns to Remain in the City’s Core
Statement by Michael Deemer, President and CEO, Downtown Cleveland, Inc.
Downtown Cleveland, Inc. joins Mayor Justin M. Bibb and the City of Cleveland in urging the Cleveland Browns to remain downtown. Browns Stadium, overlooking Lake Erie, is an iconic symbol of our city's identity and a vital economic engine. The key to the region’s economic success is building greater job, resident, and visitor density in the city’s core.
The stadium's downtown location is irreplaceable, serving as:
A hub for civic pride, with fans flooding the city in brown and orange on game days
A landmark cherished by multiple generations of Greater Clevelanders
A major driver of tourism, supporting local businesses, hotels, and restaurants
A key component of Cleveland's unique urban core, featuring three professional stadiums connected by multimodal transportation
The vibrant game-day experience—packed restaurants, efficient public transit, music-filled streets, and bustling sidewalks—cannot be replicated outside downtown. This concentrated energy gives Cleveland a competitive edge in attracting major events and tourism, benefiting the entire region.
There is no substitute for the Browns' presence in downtown Cleveland. We stand firmly with the City in its efforts to keep this iconic team in the heart of our hometown—where it belongs.