Akron Rubber Bowl Demolition

Posted jun 20 2018 demolition begins on akron s rubber bowl june 20 2018.

Akron rubber bowl demolition.

The stadium which is littered with debris and covered in graffiti was condemned last year because of safety concerns. 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. Like many akron residents i have fond memories of attending football games and other events. The demolition of the rubber bowl represents the end of an era akron mayor dan horrigan said.

The rubber bowl prior to its demolition in 2018. Demolition begins on 78 year old akron rubber bowl photos video updated jan 30 2019. The city of akron said the dilapidated football stadium poses a safety threat. On monday akron city council approved a measure to transfer title for the rubber bowl from the summit county land bank to the city so it can move forward in tearing down the iconic stadium where.

Akron ohio work is underway to prepare the iconic rubber bowl for emergency demolition set to begin next week. Akron ohio demolition of the rubber bowl in akron began wednesday afternoon.