The Cleveland Cavaliers North American NBA basketball team has announced plans to undertake a $140m (€131.9m/£110.5m) redevelopment of its Quicken Loans Arena.
The franchise, which will extend its lease at the venue until 2034, will put $70m towards the project, with the remaining balance to be picked up by the local county.
Although full details of the project have not yet been unveiled, the franchise said that work will include the installation of a glass front on the building, as well as the addition of public gathering spaces and more food and beverages areas.
Once finished, the team is hoping to stage the NBA All-Star Game at the arena for the first time since 1997.
Work is due to begin in 2017 and will take approximately two years to complete. The venue will remain open throughout the project.
According to the Associated Press news agency, Mark Tatum, league deputy commissioner at the NBA, said: “The NBA is very supportive of the Quicken Loans Arena transformation project which we believe will greatly benefit the entire Cleveland community. We understand the impact this project will have in continuing the great momentum we have all seen recently in the city.
“We look forward to holding our week of NBA All-Star events in Cleveland in the near future following the successful completion of The Q transformation project.”
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