Ernie Harwell’s plea - Save Tiger Stadium

July 27th, 2007 MLB venues

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But Harwell’s appearance before the Detroit City Council failed to sway the members, who voted today 5-4 to begin the process to demolish Tiger Stadium and advance redevelopment plans. Two weeks ago the city’s Planning Board had voted to delay demolition until all possible alternatives could be fully examined.

Here is the timetable approved by the Council:

By Oct. 15: The Old Tiger Stadium Conservancy must have preliminary designs plans and cost estimates to the city .
By Oct. 23: A contract for demolition will be awarded.
By Nov.1 : The city will put out a Request for Proposal to find a developer for Tiger Stadium.
By Jan. 22, 2008: The Economic Development Corporation will select a developer.
By Sept. 1, 2008: Demolition and site preparation complete
By April 25, 2009: Start of construction by developer and The Old Tiger Stadium Conservancy.

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