Watch CBS News

Pontiac Silverdome To Be Torn Down In 2016

DETROIT (WWJ/AP)The Pontiac Silverdome is coming down next year.

Owners of the former home of the NFL's Detroit Lions and the site of the 1982 Super Bowl believe that will make the 127-acre site in suburban Detroit more attractive to developers.

Kristie King of real estate firm CBRE tells the Detroit Free Press that the wrecking ball will swing in 2016.

The Silverdome's roof is gone. Robert Mihelich, a vice president at CBRE, says the stadium has deteriorated due to weather. It's owned by Triple Investment Group of Toronto.

A meeting to discuss future plans will be held Friday at Pontiac City Hall.

The Silverdome opened in 1975, north of Detroit. The Lions played there until 2002. The Detroit Pistons spent a decade in the stadium. Other events included rock concerts, soccer and a Mass in 1987 by Pope John Paul II.

Since the Detroit Lions moved to Ford Field in 2002, the Silverdome hasn't been used much. It was built in 1975.

 

TM and © Copyright 2015 CBS Radio Inc. and its relevant subsidiaries. CBS RADIO and EYE Logo TM and Copyright 2015 CBS Broadcasting Inc. Used under license. All Rights Reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. The Associated Press contributed to this report.

View CBS News In
CBS News App Open
Chrome Safari Continue
Be the first to know
Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting.