Why was Pontiac Silverdome abandoned?

Why was Pontiac Silverdome abandoned?

After the opening of Ford Field in 2002, the stadium was left without a permanent tenant. The city of Pontiac was unable to find a good use for the stadium, leaving it empty for 8 years; the city ran out of money, and was forced to sell due to the rising maintenance costs.

What is replacing Pontiac Silverdome?

Amazon
PONTIAC, Mich. (WXYZ) — The former site of the Pontiac Silverdome may become home to Amazon. The online retailer presented a site plan to build on the 127-acre site during a special meeting of the Pontiac Planning Commission.

When was Pontiac Silverdome built?

23 August 1975
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When was the Pontiac Silverdome abandoned?

In March 1985, the famous roof of the stadium collapsed under the weight of snow after an overnight storm. The wooden basketball floor was heavily damaged.

What’s being built where the Pontiac Silverdome was?

Amazon’s plans to transform the Silverdome site The distribution center was slated to cost $250 million, and would bring in an estimated 1,500 to the area. As of July 2020, construction on the Amazon facilities is well underway. In addition to the distribution center, the campus will also feature a fulfillment center.

What are they doing with the Silverdome?

Adamo Group Inc. The 127-acre Pontiac Silverdome site is being targeted for a new warehouse/distribution center by an Atlanta-based developer. Amazon was revealed Wednesday night to be the tenant of a $250 million new development on the site of the demolished Pontiac Silverdome.

When did the Pontiac Silverdome open to the public?

The Pontiac Silverdome (also known as the Silverdome) was a stadium in Pontiac, Michigan. It opened in 1975 and sat on 199 acres (51 ha) of land. When the stadium opened, it featured a fiberglass fabric roof held up by air pressure, the first use of the architectural technique in a major athletic facility.

How big is the Pontiac Silverdome football stadium?

Pontiac Silverdome. It opened in 1975 and sat on 127 acres (51 ha) of land. When the stadium opened, it featured a fiberglass fabric roof held up by air pressure, the first use of the architectural technique in a major athletic facility. With a seating capacity of 82,000+, it was the largest stadium in the National Football League (NFL)…

What was the roof of the Pontiac Silverdome made out of?

The original silver-like roof was built of Teflon-coated fiberglass panels, and supported by air pressure inside the stadium.

When did the Detroit Lions play in the Pontiac Silverdome?

It was primarily the home of the Detroit Lions of the NFL from 1975 to 2001 and was also home to the Detroit Pistons of the National Basketball Association (NBA) from 1978 to 1988.