Pontiac, Silverdome Owner Agree to Demolition of Former Detroit Lions Stadium

PONTIAC, MICH. — The City of Pontiac and the stadium ownership group have agreed to demolish The Pontiac Silverdome, the former home to the Detroit Lions, according to Crain’s Detroit Business. The 127.5-acre site hosted the Lions from 1975 until the team moved to Ford Field in 2002. Neither a timeframe for the demolition nor a redevelopment plan has been established yet. Toronto-based Triple Properties Inc. has owned the stadium since 2009, when the company purchased the property from the city for $583,000. Last month, the city sued Triple Properties, citing safety code violations and illegal storage of vehicles.