Akron Rubber Bowl Demolition

The stadium which is littered with debris and covered in graffiti was condemned last year because of safety concerns.

Akron rubber bowl demolition.

Akron development engineering manager brad beckert said the site has been graded and planted with grass seed. The city of akron said the dilapidated football stadium poses a safety threat. 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.

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 rubber bowl prior to its demolition in 2018. 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. 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.

Posted jun 20 2018 demolition begins on akron s rubber bowl june 20 2018. Like many akron residents i have fond memories of attending football games and other events.