The Silverdome

Swaggs · 11-17-2009, 03:35 PM

Geez... the (formerly Pontiac) Silverdome and 130 adjacent acres just sold for.... $583,000! I guess it was costing the city over $1M per year to maintain, so they decided to ditch it. Hard to believe that it could be purchased for less than a lot of folks pay for private homes.

Canadian firm submits winning bid of $583,000 for Silverdome | freep.com | Detroit Free Press

Alan T · 11-17-2009, 03:36 PM

We should have all chipped in money and bought it. It could have been the FOFCDome! What a shame!

McSweeny · 11-17-2009, 04:28 PM

yeah it would have be a nice compliment for our aircraft carrie,

DeToxRox · 11-17-2009, 04:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Swaggs

Geez... the (formerly Pontiac) Silverdome and 130 adjacent acres just sold for.... $583,000! I guess it was costing the city over $1M per year to maintain, so they decided to ditch it. Hard to believe that it could be purchased for less than a lot of folks pay for private homes.

Canadian firm submits winning bid of $583,000 for Silverdome | freep.com | Detroit Free Press

I drive by it every time I go to school. It's in a terrible area (not crime wise per say, just nothing there) and it looks like total hell. I hope they just demolish it.

Big Fo · 11-17-2009, 04:41 PM

That's interesting that the company buying the Silverdome plans on Detroit getting an MLS team and having them (plus a women's pro soccer team) play there. MLS has said they want 20 teams, Philadelphia (2010), Portland, and Vancouver (both 2011) will make it 18. I've heard Montreal, St. Louis, Atlanta all mentioned as likely places for further expansion but Detroit hasn't been mentioned for a few years afaik.

Swaggs · 11-17-2009, 05:27 PM

It is just hard to believe. It apparently cost $55M to build in the mid-70s. You would think that a developer could turn it into enough that it would have more value than $600K.

bob · 11-17-2009, 05:30 PM

I'm surprised the scrap steel and other materials aren't worth more than 600k.

Passacaglia · 11-17-2009, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by DeToxRox

I drive by it every time I go to school. It's in a terrible area (not crime wise per say, just nothing there) and it looks like total hell. I hope they just demolish it.

You live in Berkley and you drive by the Silverdome on the way to school? Where do you go?

Router Help · 11-17-2009, 06:43 PM

OCC and Oakland are right there. So is Baker I think.

stevew · 11-18-2009, 12:20 AM

They should convert it into a swap meet. I can't believe how little value it has. Obviously a major cost liability with upkeep though.

stevew · 01-22-2013, 04:04 PM

The Silverdome Has Been Abandoned To The Elements

JediKooter · 01-22-2013, 04:09 PM

The dome looks like a lot of people convertibles after a few years.

Chief Rum · 01-22-2013, 05:12 PM

I didn't click the link. Is it on cinder blocks?

JediKooter · 01-22-2013, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Chief Rum

I didn't click the link. Is it on cinder blocks?

No, but, the top is looking rather ragged.

stevew · 05-02-2014, 01:48 PM

Here's What Happens When You Abandon A Football Stadium

I can't embed the video, but it's creepy as hell to watch.

Alan T · 05-02-2014, 01:55 PM

Pretty ironic that the only advertisement sign in there is fo the History Channel.

Sun Tzu · 05-02-2014, 02:08 PM

As soon as that video started, I immediately thought of a zombie apocalypse film setting.

jbergey22 · 05-02-2014, 02:11 PM

I am surprised the WWE hasnt made a bid on. For all of the nostalgia with WM3 with Hulk/Andre and the WWE channell it seems they could turn this into something profitable.

sterlingice · 05-02-2014, 02:19 PM

$500K isn't much for a house in a lot of the country but you also assume you won't be paying $1M per year in upkeep for said house when you buy it, either.

SI

stevew · 05-02-2014, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by Sun Tzu

As soon as that video started, I immediately thought of a zombie apocalypse film setting.

yeah, they should lease that place out for season 8 of The Walking Dead.

11-17-2009, 03:36 PM	#2
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	We should have all chipped in money and bought it. It could have been the FOFCDome! What a shame! __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

11-17-2009, 04:41 PM	#5
Big Fo Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2005	That's interesting that the company buying the Silverdome plans on Detroit getting an MLS team and having them (plus a women's pro soccer team) play there. MLS has said they want 20 teams, Philadelphia (2010), Portland, and Vancouver (both 2011) will make it 18. I've heard Montreal, St. Louis, Atlanta all mentioned as likely places for further expansion but Detroit hasn't been mentioned for a few years afaik. Last edited by Big Fo : 11-17-2009 at 04:41 PM.

11-17-2009, 05:27 PM	#6
Swaggs Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	It is just hard to believe. It apparently cost $55M to build in the mid-70s. You would think that a developer could turn it into enough that it would have more value than $600K. __________________ DOWN WITH HATTRICK!!! The RWBL Are you reading In The Bleachers?

11-17-2009, 06:43 PM	#9
Router Help Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Ferndale, MI now in Chicago, IL	OCC and Oakland are right there. So is Baker I think. Last edited by Router Help : 11-17-2009 at 06:44 PM.

01-22-2013, 04:09 PM	#12
JediKooter Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: San Diego via Sausalito via San Jose via San Diego	The dome looks like a lot of people convertibles after a few years. __________________ I'm no longer a Chargers fan, they are dead to me Coming this summer to a movie theater near you: The Adventures of Jedikooter: Part 4

11-17-2009, 04:28 PM	#3
McSweeny College Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Somerville, MA	yeah it would have be a nice compliment for our aircraft carrie,

11-17-2009, 05:30 PM	#7
bob College Starter Join Date: Oct 2004	I'm surprised the scrap steel and other materials aren't worth more than 600k.

11-18-2009, 12:20 AM	#10
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	They should convert it into a swap meet. I can't believe how little value it has. Obviously a major cost liability with upkeep though.

01-22-2013, 04:04 PM	#11
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	The Silverdome Has Been Abandoned To The Elements

01-22-2013, 05:12 PM	#13
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	I didn't click the link. Is it on cinder blocks? __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

05-02-2014, 01:48 PM	#15
stevew Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the yo'	Here's What Happens When You Abandon A Football Stadium I can't embed the video, but it's creepy as hell to watch.

05-02-2014, 01:55 PM	#16
Alan T Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mass.	Pretty ironic that the only advertisement sign in there is fo the History Channel. __________________ Couch to ??k - From the couch to a Marathon in roughly 18 months.

05-02-2014, 02:08 PM	#17
Sun Tzu Pro Starter Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: In the thick of it.	As soon as that video started, I immediately thought of a zombie apocalypse film setting. __________________ I'm still here. Don't touch my fucking bacon.

05-02-2014, 02:11 PM	#18
jbergey22 Grizzled Veteran Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Minnesota	I am surprised the WWE hasnt made a bid on. For all of the nostalgia with WM3 with Hulk/Andre and the WWE channell it seems they could turn this into something profitable.

05-02-2014, 02:19 PM	#19
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	$500K isn't much for a house in a lot of the country but you also assume you won't be paying $1M per year in upkeep for said house when you buy it, either. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

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