The blue glow began last august as part of a 2 million renovation at ford.
Ford field roof lights.
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 is a multi purpose indoor stadium located in downtown detroit michigan and home of the detroit lions.
Ford field is not the first stadium in detroit and it won t be the last.
Ford field is not adhering to this standard and its excess use of rooftop lighting should be enforced.
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.
The windows along the ceiling are frosted to mimic the automotive factories that are prevalent in metro detroit.
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Sunday 10 04 2020.
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Anyone driving through downtown detroit after 5 30 p m.
In the past several months has probably noticed the blue and purple hue from ford field dominating the city s skyline.
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.
Detroit ap a petition is circulating that calls on detroit s nfl stadium to turn off its blue nighttime roof lighting.
Sunday 11 01 2020.
Unfortunately ford field s lights set the wrong precedent.
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.
The led lights were added as part of a 2 million upgrade in august.
Detroit wwj not everyone is basking in the bright blue glow of lights at ford field.
Facts figures and photos about ford field.
The new red wings arena is due to open in the fall.
As was the case with the silverdome ford field is an indoor climate controlled venue but unlike their former home this.
