The park, to be built off Huron and Ontario in June, will be Downtown Cleveland’s first publicly-accessible, free-to-use sports amenity in nearly a decade.
Cleveland’s newest and fastest-growing hospitality group has a bold plan, and no apologies, as it stakes its flashy claim on the city’s restaurant and bar scene.
The Car Parts Warehouse I-X Piston Powered Auto-Rama will close out a 41-year run for the event space as its operators hunt for the center’s next owner.
“It positions Cleveland to compete with other regional markets for the biggest tours in the country,” said Live Nation Ohio President Michael Belkin, whose company will run the venue.
“I don’t think anybody is going to lie to you and say that what happened with Cleveland State wasn’t a factor in this. I think people realize there’s no guarantee day to day that college radio is going to be there.”