CLEVELAND — The proposed Browns stadium in Brook Park just cleared a major hurdle, as the Ohio Department of Transportation approved a construction permit for the project on Thursday.

Back in August, ODOT's aviation division rejected a permit for the project, citing protests from leaders at nearby Cleveland Hopkins International Airport. Officials at the city-owned airport argued that the stadium project would be 58 feet too tall and would pose a risk to planes and other aviation operations.

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Over the last six weeks, an outside consultant for ODOT reviewed the stadium plans, using information provided by the City of Cleveland's department of port control and aviation consultants working for Browns

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