Cleveland State to negotiate with USL on Wolstein Center redevelopment

Driving the news: CSU reviewed proposals through a monthslong process before unanimously forwarding the USL plan to the board.

• USL's vision is for an open-air stadium that hosts soccer, concerts, commencement ceremonies and community events, surrounded by shops, restaurants and public spaces.

What they're saying: "This project is about more than a new stadium," CSU president Laura Bloomberg said in a press release.

• "It's about transforming our campus and contributing to the revitalization of downtown Cleveland."

What's next: Negotiations are in the early stages, with construction not expected for at least two to three years.

• CSU men's and women's basketball will remain at the Wolstein Center until new facilities are identified.
• The Cleveland Crunch indoor soccer team also announced this week that it would play home games at Wolstein next season.