December 15 2002 october 15 2006 after almost 30 years of playing in the silverdome in faraway pontiac the detroit lions returned to downtown detroit this season to take residence in their brand new stadium ford field.
Ford field roof lights.
Neighbors and residents who live miles away have been complaining that the lights on the stadium are so bright they pollute the sky and need to be turned off at night.
Ford field is not the first stadium in detroit and it won t be the last.
The windows along the ceiling are frosted to mimic the automotive factories that are prevalent in metro detroit.
The new red wings arena is due to open in the fall.
The blue glow began last august as part of a 2 million renovation at ford.
Unlike most domed stadiums ford field allows a large amount of natural light to reach the field thanks to immense skylights and large glass windows at the open corners.
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Sunday 11 01 2020.
Anyone driving through downtown detroit after 5 30 p m.
Ford field s rooftop exterior will be illuminated for the first time this detroit lions season with a brilliant led display that can instantaneously change from honolulu blue to pink to virtually.
Ford field is not adhering to this standard and its excess use of rooftop lighting should be enforced.
As was the case with the silverdome ford field is an indoor climate controlled venue but unlike their former home this.
Gavin smith detroit lions new led lighting on the sides and roof of ford field cost 2 million and was in addition to 5 million in repairs and upgrades including refreshing the ford motor co.
Ford field is a multi purpose indoor stadium located in downtown detroit michigan and home of the detroit lions.
Sunday 10 04 2020.
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In the past several months has probably noticed the blue and purple hue from ford field dominating the city s skyline.
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