Cleveland Browns are moving to Brook Park. Here are 5 things to know about the community
A rendering of the proposed Cleveland Browns Stadium in Brook Park.
(This story has been updated to clarify information.)
The Cleveland Browns are making a move to the suburbs.
Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb announced Thursday that the Haslam Sports Group appears committed to relocating from Huntington Bank Field in downtown Cleveland to Brook Park, a suburb.
Bibb said alternatives were presented to the organization in an effort to keep the team playing in Cleveland, but they decided to explore other options.
“I am deeply disappointed that, despite our exhaustive efforts, the Haslam Sports Group is choosing to pursue a move to Brook Park,” he said in a prepared statement.
The Browns’ lease at Huntington Bank Field expires in 2028 and significant renovations are needed. Dee and Jimmy Haslam, the owners of the Haslam Sports Group, said the choice to move out of Cleveland ended up making more sense for the organization.
“We’ve learned through our exhaustive work that renovating our current stadium will simply not solve many operational issues and would be a short-term approach,” they said in a prepared statement. “With more time to reflect, we have also realized that without a dome, we will not attract the type of large-scale events and year-round activity to justify the magnitude of this public-private partnership.”
Here are five things to know about Brook Park:
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1. What’s the population of Brook Park?
According to 2020 census, Brook Park has a population of around 18,000.
2. How far is Brook Park from downtown Cleveland?
Brook Park is about a 20-minute drive southwest from downtown. It’s located along Interstate 71 and Interstate 480.
3. What’s the average household income for residents of Brook Park?
The median household income for Brook Park residents is around $64,000.
4. What’s the ancestry of Brook Park residents?
Census data from 2020 found that a majority of Brook Park’s population had German heritage, with 20.5% of the population reporting roots in Germany, followed by 17.2% reporting Irish descent. Also represented are Polish, Italian, English, Subsaharan African, French, Scottish and Norwegian roots.
5. What’s Brook Park known for?
Brook Park is adjacent to the Cleveland Metroparks Rocky River Reservation, Cleveland Hopkins International Airport and the I-X Center, which hosts annual events such as the Cleveland Auto Show, Cleveland Boat Show and Ohio RV Supershow.
The Cleveland Browns Training Facility also is located nearby in Berea.
This article originally appeared on The Repository: What to know about Brook Park, Cleveland Browns’ new home
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