Group plans new $230M stadium to keep MLS team in Columbus, Ohio
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Cleveland Browns owners Dee and Jimmy Haslam are part of a group planning to build a $230 million stadium for the Columbus Crew as part of a bid to keep the MLS team in the city.
The Haslams and Columbus-area investors announced in October they are trying to buy the Crew after it looked like the team was headed to Austin, Texas, after this season.
The group on Thursday released their plans to build a 20,000-seat stadium in downtown Columbus.
The overall proposal says the group would spend $645 million to buy the team, build the stadium and develop the surrounding area.
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Cross-posted in the Ohio Group.