The AstroDome is a protected historic monument, the City of Houston has wanted to get rid of it for years. But the cost of tearing it down is more than the debt they still owe on the place. Yeah, the city is still paying debt on a stadium that has been vacant for 20 years now.
That half-built soccer stadium was supposed to be Nou Mestalla Stadium for CF Valencia, but due to series of financial difficulties and mismanagement led to having it abandoned.
Metropolitan Stadium was originally built as a minor-league baseball stadium, and was expanded when the Washington Senators moved there to become the Twins in 1961. The football field was shoehorned in when the Vikings stared playing that fall. At that time, Bloomington was growing suburb, it eventually became the 3rd largest city in the state for a while, but it still had some farms, and was close to the airport.
Plus the Mall of America was built on the former site of the stadium. People can still visit where home plate was located by walking through the amusement park inside the mall.
I think the Oakland Coliseum will likely be abandoned if the Oakland Athletics decide to terminate the final year of their current lease with their soon-to-be former home before relocating to Las Vegas for next season.
Silverdome had excellent sight lines for such a large capacity. The Pistons also call it home after they left Cobo Arena in the late 70's. If you live in Oakland County, the dome was extremely convenient. A Canadian real estate company attempted to buy the Silver Dome and they were promoting soccer matches there. Fyi, it was originally called Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium.
I actually really like this idea! I used to work at the theme parks building shit for them. And at night, the child areas are super creepy and would make great horror sets. 😂
The Silverdome was really showing it's age when the Lions left, which is why they left. I was there in the 1980s, 3 different times for Lions games and it was leaking in places then. They lost part of the roof to snow damage several times over the years. There was no way that they were going to completely remodel the place, it just wasn't worth it. On top of that it was so far from downtown. On top of that the Tigers were building(sadly) Comerica Park so parking downtown wasn't as big of an issue. Now Detroit, I believe, is the only city with teams in all four major US sports to have all four teams with in blocks of each other downtown.
@@DomoftheDeadd but they’re not in the heart of the City, so my statement stands. All the Philly teams are together, true, but it’s a bit of a drive from the heart of Philly.
Bush Stadium in Indianapolis, seen in certain scenes of A League of Their Own and Eight Men Out, has been converted into apartments and parking for Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.
@@jesusm2159 It may happen. The owner is still considering a major remodel of Kaufmann, since it's there, will be much cheaper, and they don't have to worry about parking, buying land, etc. The Chiefs aren't going anywhere either as far as I can see. The recently completely remodeled the locker rooms, replaced a bunch of seats, and new video boards in 2020. I've read numerous places that Arrowhead has been so well taken care of that's there's no reason to replace it.
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Who wants to bet that the Oakland Coliseum will sit and rot for at least 15 years before it gets demolished?
The AstroDome is a protected historic monument, the City of Houston has wanted to get rid of it for years. But the cost of tearing it down is more than the debt they still owe on the place. Yeah, the city is still paying debt on a stadium that has been vacant for 20 years now.
And the City of Nashville, thanks, yall!
That half-built soccer stadium was supposed to be Nou Mestalla Stadium for CF Valencia, but due to series of financial difficulties and mismanagement led to having it abandoned.
Metropolitan Stadium was originally built as a minor-league baseball stadium, and was expanded when the Washington Senators moved there to become the Twins in 1961. The football field was shoehorned in when the Vikings stared playing that fall. At that time, Bloomington was growing suburb, it eventually became the 3rd largest city in the state for a while, but it still had some farms, and was close to the airport.
Plus the Mall of America was built on the former site of the stadium. People can still visit where home plate was located by walking through the amusement park inside the mall.
i still remember as a kid seeing detriot tigers stadium abandoned ironically on our way to comerica park
It was a sad day when Tiger Stadium was abandoned. I've never been to Comerica, but The Corner was such an amazing place.
@@thephantomeagle2 it’s very nice park Detroit tbh has never really had bad arena or stadium for their sports teams.
My sister used to perform in marching band competitions at Pontiac Silverdome. I bet the shows were pretty cool.
I think the Astrodome is on the National Registry of Historic Places which is hindering implosion
I think the Oakland Coliseum will likely be abandoned if the Oakland Athletics decide to terminate the final year of their current lease with their soon-to-be former home before relocating to Las Vegas for next season.
Too me Texas stadium and Arlington stadiuim was sad too go. Many memories with my family.
Silverdome had excellent sight lines for such a large capacity. The Pistons also call it home after they left Cobo Arena in the late 70's. If you live in Oakland County, the dome was extremely convenient. A Canadian real estate company attempted to buy the Silver Dome and they were promoting soccer matches there. Fyi, it was originally called Pontiac Metropolitan Stadium.
If I were making a Mad Max type of movie I would look for stadium's like this. It would really hammer home that modern society had been destroyed.
I actually really like this idea! I used to work at the theme parks building shit for them. And at night, the child areas are super creepy and would make great horror sets. 😂
The Silverdome was really showing it's age when the Lions left, which is why they left. I was there in the 1980s, 3 different times for Lions games and it was leaking in places then. They lost part of the roof to snow damage several times over the years. There was no way that they were going to completely remodel the place, it just wasn't worth it. On top of that it was so far from downtown. On top of that the Tigers were building(sadly) Comerica Park so parking downtown wasn't as big of an issue.
Now Detroit, I believe, is the only city with teams in all four major US sports to have all four teams with in blocks of each other downtown.
Philly has the Sixers, Flyers, Eagles and Phillies all in the same complex.
@@DomoftheDeadd but they’re not in the heart of the City, so my statement stands. All the Philly teams are together, true, but it’s a bit of a drive from the heart of Philly.
@@thephantomeagle2 it’s south Philly lol. Have you ever been?
@@DomoftheDeadd No, but I have flown over it. The Lions, Tigers, Pistons and Red Wings have the skyscrapers on Detroit right there.
The silver dome is a Amazon warehouse now
The Astrodome is also a Texas State Landmark, it is also a US National Register of Historic Places. That's why it hasn't been torn down and can't be.
Man, I'm old. I saw NFL/MLB games in five of those stadiums.
He never says it but that's the Nou Mestalla in Valencia
Shibe Park, not Shribe Park!!
These abandoned stadiums let in a lot of natural light.
The Silverdome was also home to the Detroit Pistons for many years (1978/79-1987/88). The Washington Nationals played at RFK for three seasons.
The Astrodome is also one of the cookie cutters
Verable isn’t a word. You’re looking for viable
Baltimores memorial stadium has been torn down for over a decade now
The memorial stadium in Baltimore was demolished and they built a retirement community there, their is a plaque that commemorates the old stadium.
They built the community around it. The actual field footprint is used for recreational games in baseball and football.
It is a park now
Bush Stadium in Indianapolis, seen in certain scenes of A League of Their Own and Eight Men Out, has been converted into apartments and parking for Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis.
No “R” in “Shibe Park.”
DC United (MLS) played at RFK for years
The Silverdome max was a WHO concert 98k second to Pope Paul with 94k😊
Hard to believe with the way it looks at the end of its life that WrestleMania 3 was held at the Silverdome
As a Nashvillian i went to a lot of games at Greer Stadium.
Could Shibe Park have been saved if not for the fire?
Probably not. Parking was limited, it was in need of repairs and it was not near a major highway.
A stadium like the Silver Dome could have been used as an open air arena for soccer and such.
Silver Dome was in Pontiac, not Detroit
If they only built a better batter’s eye and had beer rails….
Why did they tear down the stadium in San Diego? The Chargers were going back there anyway at some point
I thought Oakland-Alameda County was also a cookie-cutter.
It was fun to watch the Athletics, but that venue is a dump!
Is the abandoned stadium in Fort Worth still up? Can't remember the name but it was for minor league baseball
Why don't you share links to these articles? Because I sure can't find these facts. For example, the rubber bowl.
These look like some good stadiums for demolition and what could be built in their place
Video of royals new stadium please
That's tentative right now, and I've seen several renditions.
@@thephantomeagle2 is it happening?
@@jesusm2159 It may happen. The owner is still considering a major remodel of Kaufmann, since it's there, will be much cheaper, and they don't have to worry about parking, buying land, etc. The Chiefs aren't going anywhere either as far as I can see. The recently completely remodeled the locker rooms, replaced a bunch of seats, and new video boards in 2020. I've read numerous places that Arrowhead has been so well taken care of that's there's no reason to replace it.
@@thephantomeagle2 I love arrowhead n Kaufman can be better
Its 'Shibe' Park, not 'Shribe' Park!
overhang lol its a fucking roof . you know so you dont get rained on smfh
Dude you post way too much content within a day.
That ”were” abandoned. Not “went” abandoned. Went is a “being verb”. Sorry bro I’m a grammar snob. I absolutely love your channel!
Why are you depressed?