Detroit — They’re calling it the “new” Ford Field. But as Don Loudermilk, one of the chief architects behind the original design of the Lions’ 15-year-old stadium downtown, surveyed all the changes Thursday, it wasn’t with regret.
Because this $100-million renovation that’s nearing completion isn’t a teardown. It’s just a facelift. And an expensive acknowledgment of the lengths to which pro sports franchises — and colleges, too — feel they must go to keep their fans coming back for more.
Completely renovated club level suites? Check. State-of-the-art video technology? Of course. Wireless connectivity to satisfy 60,000-plus users on Sunday?