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Rich Exner

@RichExner

Data geek & journalist for https://teapawt.net/t.co/ggGZxBX3Xb & The Plain Dealer. Focuses on regional development and transportation

 Cleveland, Ohio
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This Cleveland street is so steep that salt trucks drive up backward — and some drivers won’t use it at all @clevelanddotcom cleveland.com/news/2026/08/t…
This Cleveland street is so steep that salt trucks drive up backward — and some drivers won’t use...

This Cleveland street is so steep that salt trucks drive up backward — and some drivers won’t use...

Old Denison Avenue rises so sharply from Cleveland's Flats that trucks are banned and some locals avoid it altogether

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Population up in Greater Cleveland because of international migration, new census estimates say ⁦@clevelanddotcom⁩ cleveland.com/news/2026/03/p…
Population up in Greater Cleveland because of international migration, new census estimates say

Population up in Greater Cleveland because of international migration, new census estimates say

Though Cuyahoga County lost an estimated 689 residents, Greater Cleveland grew as a whole, census estimates say

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6 big new things are coming to the Cleveland Metroparks this year ⁦@clevelanddotcom⁩ ⁦@clevemetroparks⁩ cleveland.com/news/2026/03/6…
6 big Cleveland Metroparks projects on deck this year

6 big Cleveland Metroparks projects on deck this year

New trails, a sailing center, a big new zoo exhibit and more are opening throughout the Cleveland Metroparks

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Bedrock announces a 6,200-seat music center for Cleveland Flats development @clevelanddotcom cleveland.com/news/2026/02/b…
Bedrock announces 6,200-seat riverfront amphitheater for Cleveland

Bedrock announces 6,200-seat riverfront amphitheater for Cleveland

Bedrock and Rock Entertainment expand Cleveland footprint with new music center in the Flats

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Lots of sports teams lining up for state cash for stadiums in Cincinnati, Columbus, Cleveland, Akron, Toledo & more @clevelanddotcom cleveland.com/news/2026/02/r…
Requests swamp Ohio sports stadium fund as Cleveland soccer joins rush

Requests swamp Ohio sports stadium fund as Cleveland soccer joins rush

Bengals, Blue Jackets, Guardians, Cavs, Cleveland soccer facilities among those lining up for state help

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A trip down memory lane with Tower City Center & what the future may hold. ⁦@clevelanddotcom⁩ #bedrock #towercity #downtowncleveland cleveland.com/news/2026/02/t…

Tower City: From a shopping center that stirs fond memories to what tomorrow holds

Bedrock's vision revolves around Tower City being a people place at the heart of downtown Cleveland

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Most NFL games could be played indoors in the near future. A rundown of stadium construction & plans across the league @clevelanddotcom cleveland.com/news/2026/01/b…
Browns’ new stadium part of league-wide shift that will take most NFL games indoors

Browns’ new stadium part of league-wide shift that will take most NFL games indoors

18 of the 32 NFL teams will be playing under roofs if all current plans come to fruition

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Rich Exner @RichExner · 20s I went through 5 years' of property records to pinpoint the best time to buy a home. No surprise it's the winter .. but the amount of savings surprised me. @clevelanddotcom cleveland.com/news/2026/01/c…
Cleveland’s winter housing secret: Save thousands if you start your house hunt now

Cleveland’s winter housing secret: Save thousands if you start your house hunt now

Home prices are the lowest in the winter, cleveland.com analysis shows

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Gambling allegations against Emmanuel Clase and his playoff collapse; is there a connection? ⁦@clevelanddotcom⁩ we break down the numbers. cleveland.com/news/2025/12/g…
Gambling allegations against Emmanuel Clase and his playoff collapse; could they be related?

Gambling allegations against Emmanuel Clase and his playoff collapse; could they be related?

A search for playoff trends for the Cleveland Guardians suspended closer, Emmanuel Clase

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Packed house for the Browns today
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Mosque’s rapid growth fuels dream for massive Al Alomary campus on Cleveland’s West Side ⁦@clevelanddotcom⁩ cleveland.com/news/2025/11/m…

Mosque’s rapid growth fuels dream for massive Al Alomary campus on Cleveland’s West Side

10-acre Cleveland campus envisioned for growing mosque and school

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Browns survey asks: Would you pay $1,000s to secure a seat in the new Brook Park stadium? @clevelanddotcom cleveland.com/news/2025/10/b…
Browns survey asks: Would you pay $1,000s to secure a seat in the new Brook Park stadium?

Browns survey asks: Would you pay $1,000s to secure a seat in the new Brook Park stadium?

PSL scenarios included in a Browns survey range from $500 to $149,300 per seat.

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You might say, 'of course,' but the numbers are still compelling: Wealthiest districts score best in 2025 Ohio school report cards @clevelanddotcom cleveland.com/news/2025/09/w…
Wealthiest districts score best in 2025 Ohio school report cards; see the trend

Wealthiest districts score best in 2025 Ohio school report cards; see the trend

Data shows a steady income trend downward from 5-star districts to 2-star Ohio school districts.

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See 2025 Ohio school report card grades for every district in the state @clevelanddotcom cleveland.com/news/2025/09/s…

See 2025 Ohio school report card grades for every district in the state

Searchable database provides school report card details for every district in Ohio

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Scenery could be changing for Cleveland Metroparks goers with these new plans to replace a historic bridge on the west side. @clevelanddotcom cleveland.com/news/2025/08/h…
Historic arches scrapped from plans to replace landmark bridge over Cleveland Metroparks

Historic arches scrapped from plans to replace landmark bridge over Cleveland Metroparks

County officials cite $27 million cost difference between traditional steel design and preserving the iconic arch style that has defined the Rocky River Valley for a century

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Ohio lawmakers are messing with complicated stuff in mulling property tax law changes. @AnnaStaver has been sorting it out @clevelanddotcom cleveland.com/news/2025/08/p…
Property tax reform could shift $96 million in costs to Ohio homeowners

Property tax reform could shift $96 million in costs to Ohio homeowners

Republican lawmakers aim to eliminate emergency and substitute school levies, potentially ending state rollback payments that currently benefit nearly 200 districts.

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Airports & stadiums. Interesting look at what has happened elsewhere in helping to understand the Browns controversy. Via @jpelzer @clevelanddotcom cleveland.com/news/2025/08/o…

Other cities’ stadium battles with airspace concerns shows no direct flight path for Cleveland...

State air safety regulators have objected to building a stadium for the Cleveland Browns near Hopkins International Airport, despite FAA approval of the plan. What’s happened in other cities suggests...

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Roundabouts increasingly are changing the way we drive; but do they work? ⁦@clevelanddotcom⁩ cleveland.com/news/2025/08/r…
Roundabouts increasingly are changing the way we drive; but do they work?

Roundabouts increasingly are changing the way we drive; but do they work?

Dozens of roundabouts have popped up Northeast Ohio as a go-to method to fix congested or dangerous intersections

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While @AmyActonOH's #OHgov fundraising set a new record for an Ohio Democrat, Republican @VivekGRamaswamy reported spending more on campaign-related trips in his private jet ($203,000) than Acton spent on campaign, compliance & legal consulting combined cleveland.com/news/2025/08/a…
A tale of two campaigns: New filings illustrate stark money gap in Ohio’s gubernatorial race

A tale of two campaigns: New filings illustrate stark money gap in Ohio’s gubernatorial race

Republican Vivek Ramaswamy and Democrat Amy Acton each set new fundraising records this year, but Ramaswamy has an enormous cash advantage.

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No one has put out clearer information of the nitty-gritty of the massive public (taxpayer) financing of the Cleveland Browns new stadium than @RichExner, who interviewed the team's owners and GC here cleveland.com/news/2025/08/b…
Browns talk stadium ownership, sin tax and more in pinning down Brook Park stadium detail

Browns talk stadium ownership, sin tax and more in pinning down Brook Park stadium detail

Browns owner Jimmy Haslam and team executive Ted Tywang offer new details on stadium plans

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