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CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) -A new rendering of what a Cleveland Browns Stadium dome could look like in Brook Park has been leaked and is being mentioned in multiple reports. The rendering shows a stadium, dug mostly underground which would appear to be working with concerns of its proximity to Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. You can also see several large buildings which could be mixed use residential and entertainment. Members of the Browns were in Columbus last Wednesday making a pitch to a legislation delegation for building a new stadium in Brook Park. Rep. Bride Rose Sweeney attended that meeting where both renovating the current downtown stadium, and a new dome in Brook Park were discussed. Owners of the Cleveland Browns, Jimmy and Dee Haslam were not in attendance according to Sweeney's office. According to Sweeney, the early architectural renderings did show a domed stadium in Brook Park with a large area around the new facility, much larger than could be completed downtown. Sweeney said she left the meeting without developing a favorite project at this time, saying she wants to see how much each project would cost, how much money the state will ask for, and she wants to hear directly from Browns fans. Governor Mike DeWine's office also confirmed the meeting took place, but DeWine was not a part of the conversation. Either way, renovations or building new, will need financial support from the state level to happen. Whether the Browns pitching both projects is a chess move in negotiations with Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb remains to be seen. The City of Cleveland released a statement Thursday regarding the ongoing negotiations with the Haslam Sports Group. Negotiations are ongoing and continue to be positive, productive discussions. We meet regularly with Haslam Sports Group - including, most recently, this week - and look forward to continued collaborative conversations. Mayor Bibb's priority is developing a world-class lakefront. The expanded scope for the consultant isn't solely focused on the stadium and its future plans. The additional costs were to ensure the best, most comprehensive planning that would provide us with all options to consider - some with the stadium and some without. We must consider all possibilities in order to make our lakefront vision a reality. Copyright 2024 WOIO. All rights reserved.