The city of akron said the dilapidated football stadium poses a safety threat.
Akron rubber bowl demolition.
Like many akron residents i have fond memories of attending football games and other events.
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.
The demolition of the rubber bowl represents the end of an era akron mayor dan horrigan said.
Akron development engineering manager brad beckert said the site has been graded and planted with grass seed.
Akron ohio demolition of the rubber bowl in akron began wednesday afternoon.
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.
Akron ohio work is underway to prepare the iconic rubber bowl for emergency demolition set to begin next week.
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Demolition begins on 78 year old akron rubber bowl photos video updated jan 30 2019.
Posted jun 20 2018 demolition begins on akron s rubber bowl june 20 2018.