The Cleveland Cavaliers have canceled $140 million plans to renovate Quicken Loans Arena.

Community groups opposed spending tax money on the upgrades. 

Eighteen days ago, the Ohio Supreme Court ordered Cleveland City Council Clerk Pat Britt to accept referendum petitions submitted by a coalition that opposes Cleveland's use of tax dollars for the upgrades.

Cuyahoga County delayed selling bonds to finance the project while Cleveland's role was being contested. The bond sale had been approved in March.

The Cavaliers had until Sept. 15 to begin the project. The franchise was paying half the cost of the upgrades.

Cleveland's share was to come from admission taxes collected over 11 years on tickets sold for events, beginning in 2024.

Gilbert could move or sell the team by 2027.