Barton Malow, in association with Sidock Group, has been selected to develop deconstruction plans for the Joe Louis Arena; former home of the Detroit Red wings. Located on the Detroit riverfront, the property will be restored to an open lot; ready for future redevelopment. The team will perform a review of the site & existing structure and develop a deconstruction plan which considers the following:
- Proximity to People Mover Railway & Station
- Proximity to Cobo Hall
- Proximity to Detroit River and shoreside, earth retention elements
- Limited traffic routes for transporting debris from site
- Existing Structural steel:
- Two T-100 primary roof trusses weighing approximately 700 tons each
- T-100 truss bottom chord elevation roughly 85 feet above the ground level
- Truss component weights; some in excess of 50,000 lb.
- Truss component material thicknesses of 3” for a single ply and 6” for plate/shape combinations
- Estimated 850 ton additional roof/steel weight beyond that indicated above
Careful planning will ensure an incident-free, deconstruction/dismantling operation in which the safety of the general public & personnel and protection of the local environment hold top priority. Sidock Group is excited to work with Barton Malow to provide deconstruction/administrative services and accepts the challenge of deconstructing a Detroit venue that has celebrated several Stanley Cups.