CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Cavaliers, along with their partners Cleveland Clinic and Bedrock Real Estate, broke ground at the site of their new practice facility along the Cuyahoga River in the downtown area.
The facility, when finished, is said to be more than 210,000 square feet and is the first major project in Bedrock Real Estate's $3.5 billion "Cuyahoga Riverfront Master Plan."
“Today’s groundbreaking of the Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center is one of the first steps in transforming and revitalizing the Cuyahoga riverfront,” said Dan Gilbert, Cleveland Cavaliers Chairman and Bedrock Real Estate Founder and Chairman. “Combining our practice facility with the sports medicine experts from the Cleveland Clinic means that not only will our players have access to the best possible care, but so will the residents of Cleveland and the surrounding areas – creating a multiplier effect that will benefit both the City and the Cavaliers.”
Cavaliers players — including Donovan Mitchell, Darius Garland, Evan Mobley, Jarrett Allen, and Tristan Thompson — were in attendance at the ceremony.
"This is going to be huge for the longevity of our careers. I hope this shows everyone in Cleveland how serious we are about basketball and how were going to continue to take this to new heights," Mitchell said. "These guys on stage right here are a major reason why I decided to extend here and be here."
Along with the groundbreaking, the Cavaliers and Cleveland Clinic announced a 25-year extension of their long standing partnership that dates back to 1993.
“We have established a championship-level culture in Cleveland, and this is another example of the commitment and overall investment we have made towards the long-term health and well-being of our players and the organization,” said Koby Altman, Cleveland Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations. “We are extremely fortunate to partner with the Cleveland Clinic, which shares our vision of making this facility a global destination and a sustainable hub of resources and innovation. The community engagement and location along the Cuyahoga riverfront downtown takes this project to extraordinary heights, and we couldn’t be more excited about the future of the Cleveland Cavaliers.”
For more information on the new facility, visit the Cavs' official website.