Akron Rubber Bowl Demolition

Demolition begins on 78 year old akron rubber bowl photos video updated jan 30 2019.

Akron rubber bowl demolition.

The city of akron said the dilapidated football stadium poses a safety threat. The stadium which is littered with debris and covered in graffiti was condemned last year because of safety concerns. Posted jun 20 2018 demolition begins on akron s rubber bowl june 20 2018. The 200 000 partial demolition of the rubber bowl originally funded by the city summit county and the land bank is now seeking 98 000 in post demolition funds from the ohio department of natural resources.

Akron ohio demolition of the rubber bowl in akron began wednesday afternoon. Akron development engineering manager brad beckert said the site has been graded and planted with grass seed. The rubber bowl is an abandoned and partially demolished stadium located in akron ohio that was primarily used for american football from its opening in 1940 until 2008 it served as the home field of the akron zips football team of the university of akron prior to the opening of infocision stadium summa field throughout its history it has also hosted concerts professional football. Charlotte gintert captured glimpses three dog night with a special guest kent s very own james gang claimed the first concert of the summer on june 16.

Akron ohio work is underway to prepare the iconic rubber bowl for emergency demolition set to begin next week. The demolition of the rubber bowl represents the end of an era akron mayor dan horrigan said.