The Cleveland Browns showed off a new video with renderings for the planned Huntington Bank Field in Brook Park, a new enclosed stadium that will cost a projected $2.4 billion.
The team wrote in a letter to fans on Tuesday that "a new enclosed stadium with an adjacent mixed-used development is the most viable long-term solution. The enclosed stadium will draw millions of visitors to the region throughout the year for premier large-scale events which will drive the fiscal and economic impact necessary to pay for the public portion of the funding model. Second, the location is of great importance. The new stadium will sit less than a mile from Cleveland city limits, and is easily accessible from two major highways, which is particularly important since 85% of our home game attendees live outside of the city limits." [Bleacher Report]
News 5 got a first look inside the Orange Beach Athletic Complex as Orange Beach School Superintendent Randy Wilkes showed off the soon-to-be-completed state-of-the-art sports complex, which is unlike any other high school facility in the state.
“I can’t wait to see the final masterpiece of this because this is going to be gorgeous.” That is high praise from Steve Savarese, former head of the Alabama High School Athletic Association. He saw the facility for the first time Wednesday, “This is on the level of some of the collegiate facilities across the state of Alabama." [WKRG]
Construction has begun on a $15 million pickleball facility designed to be a first-class destination for pickleball enthusiasts in Auburn Hills."
Crain’s Detroit Business reported that the 60,000-square-foot Greystone Pickleball Club would occupy five acres of land at 900 N. Opdyke Road and is slated to be completed in the fall of 2025. The design of Greystone Pickleball Club will be managed by Frank Salamone Architect, with engineering services provided by Nowak & Fraus of Pontiac.
The facility will feature 18 pickleball courts, a full-service bar, and a kitchen. It will operate without annual or monthly fees; only a small registration fee will be charged.
Additional amenities at Greystone Pickleball Club include a pro shop, lounge, a podcasting room for rent, and an upstairs mezzanine suitable for private functions..”
The complex includes a state-of-the-art field house, competition gym, covered practice facility and the centerpiece of the $46 million complex, the football stadium which will seat 2,500 on the home side and has room for a thousand visitors. [ROAR Detroit]
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