Coliseum-sized ductwork provides air of victory at new Lions' den
On November 16, 1999, a new era in Detroit Lions history began when the team officially launched the construction of its new downtown stadium, Ford Field. This summer the Lions and the city of Detroit unveiled a 65,000-seat facility which includes a giant glass wall that reveals the city skyline, and the old Hudson's warehouse, originally built in 1920.
The project called for the renovation of a 750,000-sq-ft portion of the 1,826,250-sq-ft warehouse, which is considered to be the cornerstone of this venue. Housing most of the stadium luxury seats, press box, restaurants, food courts, lounge areas, banquet facilities, entertainment venues, and commercial space, the warehouse also presented considerable hvac challenges because of the age of the structure.