One of the unique aspects of Ford Field is the entire south wall of the stadium is made of the s Hudson Warehouse. The building was renovated to include luxury suites on three levels facing the playing field. It also includes retail shops and restaurants. When one thinks of a dome stadium they do not expect to see any natural light inside.
However Ford Field incorporates lots of glass allowing natural light inside. The stadium's design incorporates a six-story former Hudson's warehouse, which was constructed in the s.
Hammes Company, a real estate development company in Middleton, Wisconsin, developed the new stadium, as well as the warehouse. The presence of the warehouse allows for a seating arrangement that was unique among professional American football stadiums at the time of Ford Field's opening. The majority of suites at Ford Field are located in the Hudson Warehouse along the stadium's southern sideline, as are the lounges that serve the premium club seats on that side of the field.
The bulk of the grandstand seats are located along the northern sideline and both endings, with gaps in the stadium's upper half at the southwest and southeast corners. The upper deck on the stadium's northern sideline also contains one level of suites and a smaller section of club seating. A similar design was implemented at the renovated Soldier Field , albeit with the use of a new structure as opposed to an existing building to house four levels of suites.
Unlike most indoor stadiums, Ford Field allows a large amount of natural light to reach the FieldTurf field, thanks to immense skylights and large glass windows at the open corners. The windows along the ceiling are frosted to mimic the automotive factories that are prevalent in Metro Detroit.
The southwest corner provides the seating bowl and concourse with sunlight year-round and also offers fans a view of downtown Detroit. To prevent the stadium from becoming an overly imposing presence in the Detroit skyline, the playing field and lower bowl level were set below street level, similar to the design at adjacent Comerica Park. The NFL has a rule against this type of construction, so that the sunlight can not be a major distraction to the players on the field.
The NFL had to give permission for the east—west end-zone construction, because the Hudson's warehouse would have required alterations otherwise.
The natural light is not a distraction to the players in a day game, because the light only reaches as far as the sidelines, leaving the field still properly lit with the combination of artificial stadium lighting and sunlight.
It also marked the final game in the year career of Detroit native and year Steelers running back , Jerome Bettis. This event set a Ford Field attendance record of 80, Ford Field is transformed into a basketball arena in preparation for the Midwest Regional Finals. On December 13, , Ford Field hosted the then largest crowd ever to attend a basketball game, as 78, people packed the stadium for the Basketbowl, where the Kentucky Wildcats defeated the Michigan State Spartans, 79— Ford Field was the site of the Final Four April 4 and 6.
For the NCAA Basketball Tournament, the court was placed in the center of the football field rather than in an end of the stadium. Book a Tour Online. Group Tours: Groups of 25 or more can schedule tours Monday through Friday between the hours of am - pm. Weekend and evening tours are available for groups of 75 or more. Group tours of 25 or more may be scheduled by calling Tour Information: Please arrive to Ford Field at least ten minutes prior to your tour time.
Detroit Tiger game days and other large events may dictate the availability of public parking. Tours will not be conducted on large event days and major holidays. Tours are subject to cancellation and routes may vary according to availability. Please call the tour hotline at Ford Field, the home of the Detroit Lions, is comprised of approximately 1.
At the end of the atrium the southeast corner of the stadium is a glass wall, which provides a picturesque view of the Detroit skyline. Ford Field claims the best sight lines of any football stadium in the United States, made available by a design that omits the traditional club and suite levels, thereby lowering the upper level. There are a total of 65, seats, including over 7, club seats that feature wide padded seats, private lounges, upscale food service, and preferred parking.
Ford Field hosts dozens of events each year, including Detroit Lions football games, other sporting events such as the Quick Lane Bowl, concerts, banquets, tradeshows, business meetings, and conventions. The expected yearly attendance of all events is estimated to be nearly 1. A restaurant-quality dining experience for suites, private clubs, specialty concessions and special events of all sizes is provided by Levy Restaurants Sports and Entertainment Group.
Click here to view the video detailing the evaucation protocol in case of emergency. November 5, Voters in Wayne County overwhelmingly approve a referendum by the largest margin of victory in NFL stadium election history percent which will allow the Detroit Lions to build a domed stadium in downtown Detroit adjacent to a new baseball park for the Detroit Tigers.
February Workers begin installing concrete caissons into the hard pan, which is a densely compacted layer of gravel located approximately feet below the surface that rests on top of the bedrock, to provide stability to the structure of the bowl.
The razed area will be the site of the glass wall located on the southwest corner of Ford Field. April 24, Lions award construction contracts. Partnership between Indianapolis, Ind. November 17, Detroitlions. April 28, First steel lifted feet in southwest corner of stadium to begin assembling roof structure. November 2, First massive roof lift completed.
The lift of this magnitude is the first of its kind in the United States. The steel, weighing approximately 2, tons 5. December Workers begin removing approximately , cubic yards of soil and clay to shape the lower bowl and field level portion of the stadium.
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