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Mayor approves plan to demolish 2 waterfront warehouses to prepare site for NFL Draft

Posted at 7:04 PM, Dec 15, 2020
and last updated 2020-12-15 19:04:52-05

CLEVELAND — Cleveland Mayor Frank Jackson approved a plan to demolish city-owned warehouses on Docks 30 and 32 just north of FirstEnergy Stadium to prepare for the 2021 NFL Draft, hosted in the city.

The warehouses are currently only used for storage and were facing eventual demolition for long talked about plans to develop the site.

The 2021 NFL Draft will take place from April 29 through May 1.

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