The Ohio Department of Transportation approved a construction permit for the Cleveland Browns' $2.4 billion proposed stadium in Brook Park, clearing the way for the team to move out of Downtown Cleveland to the nearby suburb.

ODOT initially rejected the permit last month, citing a Federal Aviation Administration study that found the stadium’s proposed height would exceed air space of the neighboring airport by 58 feet, though the report ultimately issued a “no hazard” finding.

ODOT had told the Browns to either reduce the height of the stadium or find somewhere else to build, though the agency changed course Thursday.

In a press release, ODOT said the approval came after a "comprehensive review" and "detailed analysis" by the agency's third-party aviation consultant of information submi

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