DETROIT — The Detroit Lions have unveiled plans for the Ford Family to invest approximately $100 million into Ford Field for new video boards and several other renovations to be completed in time for the 2017 season. Upgrades will be made to the sound system, The Corner Lounge, stadium suites and premium club areas.
In each end zone, the Daktronics main video displays will be more than twice the size of the current displays and measure 39.5 feet high by 152 feet wide. Four additional displays, measuring 13 feet high by 59 feet wide, can be used individually or coordinated with the main displays for one continuous 270-foot presentation to show live video, instant replays, statistics, graphics, animations and sponsorship messages.
In the coming months, Meyer Sound will install the full LEO Family Linear Sound Reinforcement System to replace the original stadium sound system in its entirety. It will feature 182 separate loudspeakers. In addition, the Lions consulted with Rossetti, the original architectural firm for Ford Field, to identify opportunities to renovate areas of the stadium to enhance and modernize the guest experience as well as better utilize the existing space. A total of 210,000 square feet of suites, lounge and club space will be renovated or completely reconfigured.