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Browns' Brook Park stadium gets $200 million pricier

Despite the Haslams' larger contribution, taxpayers are still helping to fund a private stadium district.

Sports

The Browns&#x27; new stadium in Brook Park just got more expensive, and the Haslams want credit for taking on an increased slice of the funding pie.Driving the news: The price tag for the domed facility and its surrounding development has climbed to $2.6 billion, up from $2.4 billion. The Haslams said last week these increases are tied to roofing upgrades that will enhance the natural light.

Rock Hall's next milestone: A 21st-century artist

Pink could become the first Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee to have made their debut in 2000 or later.

News

The Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="class of 2026" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/12/rock-hall-predictions-2026-phil-collins-mariah-carey" data-vars-content-id="bdd21d78-cd2d-40f3-b159-af20c9d88748" data-vars-headline="Rock Hall&#x27;s next milestone: A 21st-century artist" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/12/rock-hall-predictions-2026-phil-collins-mariah-carey" target="_self">class of 2026</a> will be <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="announced" data-vars-click-url="https://www.detpress.com/abc/pressrelease/american-idol-912-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-4-13/" data-vars-content-id="bdd21d78-cd2d-40f3-b159-af20c9d88748" data-vars-headline="Rock Hall&#x27;s next milestone: A 21st-century artist" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.detpress.com/abc/pressrelease/american-idol-912-rock-roll-hall-of-fame-4-13/" target="_blank">announced</a> on April 13, but it&#x27;s not too early to take a look further down the road.Why it matters: The Rock Hall has yet to induct an artist who made their debut in the 21st century.

What Cleveland can learn from Chicago's lakefront airport gamble

The demolition of Meigs Field offers a preview — and a warning — for Burke's future.

Cleveland can learn a lot about the <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="redevelopment of a lakefront airport" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/30/burke-airport-redevelopment-concepts-golf" data-vars-content-id="35f93756-481c-4082-b613-078567a3a1ae" data-vars-headline="What Cleveland can learn from Chicago&#x27;s lakefront airport gamble" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/03/30/burke-airport-redevelopment-concepts-golf" target="_self">redevelopment of a lakefront airport</a> from Chicago.Flashback: On March 30, 2003, Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley sent <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="overnight bulldozers" data-vars-click-url="https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/3/31/23662485/miegs-field-airport-mayor-richard-daley-bulldozed-notherly-island-plane-march-2003" data-vars-content-id="35f93756-481c-4082-b613-078567a3a1ae" data-vars-headline="What Cleveland can learn from Chicago&#x27;s lakefront airport gamble" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/2023/3/31/23662485/miegs-field-airport-mayor-richard-daley-bulldozed-notherly-island-plane-march-2003" target="_blank">overnight bulldozers</a> to destroy the landing strip at the city&#x27;s small downtown Meigs Field Airport.

Amtrak is exclusively a middle-of-the-night affair in Cleveland

All four daily departures are between 1:54am and 5:50am.

Transit

👋 Sam here — bona fide train enthusiast! <ul><li>I took the Amtrak to Chicago this week and was reminded what a pleasant way it is to travel. Who can deny the pleasures of generous legroom, low-cost tickets and up-close views of the United States? </li><li>Anyone who values a good night&#x27;s sleep, that&#x27;s who! </li></ul>

Cleveland's confusing downtown parking odyssey continues

In January, the city raised street parking costs to $1.50 per hour — up from $1.

Cleveland&#x27;s new downtown <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="parking system" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/01/28/parkmobile-parking-downtown-rates-2026" data-vars-content-id="c4727c70-c432-4c8a-a01e-1603c749544e" data-vars-headline="Cleveland&#x27;s confusing downtown parking odyssey continues" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2026/01/28/parkmobile-parking-downtown-rates-2026" target="_self">parking system</a> existed for less than three months before changing again.Why it matters: City residents and business owners <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="expressed concerns" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ideastream.org/government-politics/2026-02-05/some-cleveland-business-owners-say-new-parking-rates-will-drive-money-away-from-the-city" data-vars-content-id="c4727c70-c432-4c8a-a01e-1603c749544e" data-vars-headline="Cleveland&#x27;s confusing downtown parking odyssey continues" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ideastream.org/government-politics/2026-02-05/some-cleveland-business-owners-say-new-parking-rates-will-drive-money-away-from-the-city" target="_blank">expressed concerns</a> that the new street rules, which increased prices and eliminated free weekend/evening parking, would discourage people from visiting downtown.

Fresh Fest returns with food, art and MC Lyte

The Cleveland event, which launched in 2019, focuses on health and wellness.

Things to Do

Fresh Fest enters its sixth year as one of Cleveland&#x27;s fast-growing cultural events.Why it matters: The festival shines a light on the often-overlooked arts community in Cleveland&#x27;s predominantly Black, historical <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Kinsman neighborhood" data-vars-click-url="https://case.edu/ech/articles/k/kinsman-neighborhood" data-vars-content-id="3135b77e-198e-4f26-b00b-e6871c95edc5" data-vars-headline="Fresh Fest returns with food, art and MC Lyte" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://case.edu/ech/articles/k/kinsman-neighborhood" target="_blank">Kinsman neighborhood</a>.

Cleveland's great dog poop bag debate

Can you throw it in a stranger's trash can? Readers share their thoughts.

Culture

<a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="Our question" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/07/15/axios-asks-can-you-put-dog-poop-in-others-trash-cans?utm_term=emshare" data-vars-content-id="3030f09e-83f5-4030-99a8-30974b92c26a" data-vars-headline="Cleveland&#x27;s great dog poop bag debate" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2025/07/15/axios-asks-can-you-put-dog-poop-in-others-trash-cans?utm_term=emshare" target="_self">Our question</a> about dog poop bag etiquette — is it acceptable to throw it in a stranger&#x27;s trash can? — generated more reader feedback than any story we&#x27;ve written all year.What we learned: By and large, you guys are conscientious neighbors.

When and where to see fireworks in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio

Guardians fireworks, "Salute to America" at Blossom, downtown's "Light Up the Lake" and more.

Northeast Ohio skies will light up over the next few days with Independence Day fireworks shows.State of play: Downtown&#x27;s annual <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="&quot;Light Up the Lake&quot;" data-vars-click-url="https://www.thisiscleveland.com/events/event-calendar/light-up-the-lake" data-vars-content-id="952637ce-a1cc-4dd7-b239-0d982756319a" data-vars-headline="When and where to see fireworks in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.thisiscleveland.com/events/event-calendar/light-up-the-lake" target="_blank">&quot;Light Up the Lake&quot;</a> fireworks celebration features two free watch parties Friday at Voinovich Park behind the Rock &amp; Roll Hall of Fame and in the North Coast Yard behind Huntington Bank Field.

Dig into Cuyahoga County population numbers

County lost tens of thousands of people over the last decade, but some suburbs saw modest gains.

The city of Cleveland and Cuyahoga County continue to shrink, according to the County Planning Commission&#x27;s newly published <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="2025 Data Book" data-vars-click-url="https://s3.countyplanning.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025_OurCommunities_Data_Book_FINAL_5.22.25_Reduced.pdf" data-vars-content-id="9a717c11-f5d2-4407-b36f-904648fff107" data-vars-headline="Dig into Cuyahoga County population numbers" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://s3.countyplanning.us/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/2025_OurCommunities_Data_Book_FINAL_5.22.25_Reduced.pdf" target="_blank">2025 Data Book</a>.Why it matters: Moping about population loss is a local pastime, but the data is meant to help local governments visualize how their communities are changing.

Cleveland City Council passes new ward map

City will move from 17 wards to 15 following the 2025 election.

Politics

Cleveland City Council approved a new ward map Monday evening over the objections of protesters inside and on the steps of City Hall.Why it matters: The <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="map" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2024/12/11/new-draft-ward-map-2025-redistricting" data-vars-content-id="096de822-9b28-47b8-a4f8-c4864e39b1a8" data-vars-headline="Cleveland City Council passes new ward map" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2024/12/11/new-draft-ward-map-2025-redistricting" target="_self">map</a> reduces the number of city wards from 17 to 15 for the 2025 election.

Cleveland launches huge affordable housing fund

The new fund will provide financing for developers building low-income and working-class homes.

The city of Cleveland has launched what could be a major initiative to fight <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="housing inequity" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/real-estate" data-vars-content-id="d5660268-f105-4dd0-9f9c-aae2250de7a6" data-vars-headline="Cleveland launches huge affordable housing fund" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/real-estate" target="_self">housing inequity</a>.Why it matters: Project leaders for the new Cleveland Housing Investment Fund (CHIF) hope it will spur the construction of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="2,500-3,000 new units" data-vars-click-url="https://www.ideastream.org/government-politics/2024-09-30/cleveland-invests-in-100m-fund-for-affordable-housing-development" data-vars-content-id="d5660268-f105-4dd0-9f9c-aae2250de7a6" data-vars-headline="Cleveland launches huge affordable housing fund" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.ideastream.org/government-politics/2024-09-30/cleveland-invests-in-100m-fund-for-affordable-housing-development" target="_blank">2,500-3,000 new units</a> by this winter.

5 underrated neighborhoods on Cleveland's east side

From Midtown and Slavic Village to Buckeye-Shaker and Glenville.

We&#x27;ve highlighted a handful of <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="hidden-gem neighborhoods" data-vars-click-url="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2024/09/05/west-side-neighborhoods-stockyards-westown-kamms-corners" data-vars-content-id="385f8e33-f33d-4c9a-83ee-e019441d9a4d" data-vars-headline="5 underrated neighborhoods on Cleveland&#x27;s east side" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.axios.com/local/cleveland/2024/09/05/west-side-neighborhoods-stockyards-westown-kamms-corners" target="_self">hidden-gem neighborhoods</a> on Cleveland&#x27;s west side.<ul><li>Now, let&#x27;s visit five amazing neighborhoods on the east side and highlight fun things to do there.</li></ul>

Cleveland's "open street" experiment begins on West 29th

Cleveland is proactively trying to make neighborhoods safer and more enjoyable for pedestrians.

West 29th Street between Clinton and Church avenues in Ohio City will be closed through Sept. 8. Why it matters: Cleveland is proactively experimenting with ways to make neighborhoods safer and more enjoyable for pedestrians.

A bar chart that displays 2023 population estimates for Cuyahoga County's largest communities. Cleveland leads with 362,656 residents. Parma follows with 78,951, and Lakewood has 49,337. Populations range from 28,900 in Garfield Heights to over 360,000 in Cleveland, showing a steep drop after the largest city.

Neighborhoods

Cleveland's confusing downtown parking odyssey continues

Fresh Fest returns with food, art and MC Lyte

Cleveland's great dog poop bag debate

When and where to see fireworks in Cleveland and Northeast Ohio

Dig into Cuyahoga County population numbers