CLEVELAND, Ohio (92.3 The Fan) – The Cleveland Cavaliers unveiled plans for a state-of-the-art performance and training center to be built downtown on the banks of the Cuyahoga River on Tuesday.
The new facility, to be called the Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center, is expected to be over 210,000 square feet in size and will serve as the new training headquarters for Cleveland’s NBA team.
“This project is the first step in creating a more vibrant and growth-oriented neighborhood, transforming the look and feel of downtown,” Dan Gilbert, Cleveland Cavaliers chairman and Bedrock founder and chairman, said. “We are grateful to our partners at the city of Cleveland and the Cleveland Clinic for their support with this very important and exciting project that will ignite our new vision for the riverfront.”
Site preparation is currently underway, and an official groundbreaking is expected later this year.
Construction is expected to take up to three years.
“The vision and functionality of this state-of-the-art facility will be a generational game changer for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The overall investment in this project speaks to how much the franchise prioritizes the well-being of our players, while also delivering exceptional resources to enhance their skills to an elite level,” Koby Altman, Cavaliers president of basketball operations. “We have a Championship-caliber culture, and this is another example of that commitment to our players, coaches, and support staff to continue elevating the organization into the league’s best. The community engagement with the Cleveland Clinic, coupled with the downtown location, will provide another impactful destination offering to Northeast Ohio.”
Unlike their current facility – Cleveland Clinic Courts in Independence, the Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center will offer comprehensive care for the general public, including athletes of all sports and levels. They will have access to testing and high-tech training equipment and devices, along with expert professionals from a variety of specialties, including orthopedic surgery, sports medicine, cardiology, pulmonology, exercise physiology, neurology, nutrition, psychology and genetics.
“This project will not only enhance the landscape of Cleveland but will also provide new approaches and applications to improve the health of our community through multidisciplinary care for patients of all athletic abilities,” Tom Mihaljevic, MD, CEO and President and Morton L. Mandel CEO Chair, Cleveland Clinic said in a statement. “The Global Peak Performance Center exemplifies the impact we can have when like-minded organizations come together. We are proud to be working with Bedrock Real Estate and continuing to grow our relationship with the Cleveland Cavaliers.”
The Cleveland Clinic Global Peak Performance Center will be the first major construction project as part of Bedrock’s proposed $3.5 billion downtown riverfront makeover.
Bedrock aims to develop 35 acres along the river front with 2,000 residential units, 850,000 square feet of office space, new parking, over 12 acres of public space and opportunities for future hospitality, retail, and entertainment venues.
