LIONS NARROW LIST DOWN TO THREE FIRMS -- TWO MAY JOIN FORCES

          Detroit-based architecture firms Barton Malow Co. and
     Walbridge Aldinger Co., MI's "two largest construction
     firms," are "among finalists" to construct the Lions' new
     $225M stadium in downtown Detroit, according to Patricia
     Montemurri of the DETROIT FREE PRESS.  Officials "close to
     the negotiations" said that the two firms may "team up" to
     build the stadium.  The two firms "have worked with each
     other on some projects, but their collaboration rarely has
     taken the form of a joint partnership."  Turner Construction
     Co., which will oversee the Tigers' new ballpark, is also a
     finalist for the project (DETROIT FREE PRESS, 9/19).