The final phase of demolition for Detroit’s Joe Louis Arena is expected to begin today.
UPDATE: Video show final piece of Joe Louis Arena taken down
The city considered imploding the building, but it could’ve been a risk to water and sewage facilities, as well as the Detroit River, so Joe Louis was instead dismantled.
WATCH: A look at the remnants of Joe Louis Arena before building comes down Wednesday
The arena opened in 1979. It shuttered in 2017 after hosting decades of hockey games and concerts. The Red Wings, of course, now have a new home at Little Caesars Arena at Woodward Avenue and I-75.
