| Description |
xii, 240 p. ; 26 cm. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
"In cities and towns throughout the country, there is evidence that community development and renovation is increasingly being centered around multi-use stadiums and arenas. This book examines how local governments and organizations are revitalizing their communities through multi-use stadiums and arenas which provide the best inner-city venues for sports, entertainment, cultural events, and business expositions"--Provided by publisher. |
| Contents |
Sect. I. Cities and Sports Facilities -- 1. Cities and the Financing of Sports Facilities / Adam M. Zaretsky -- 2. Sporting Events, Public Benefits, and Urban Development / Greg Clark -- 3. Sports Facilities and Economic Prosperity / Gretchen Barta -- 4. Economic Precautions, Public Scrutiny, and Government Financing / Charles Mahtesian -- 5. Sports Facilities and the Quality of Life / Josh Goodman -- Sect. II. Best Practices -- 6. Anaheim and the Influence of the Angels / Brian Judd -- 7. Arlington and Other Cities Weigh the Value of Stadiums for Public Financing / Alan Ehrenhalt -- 8. Boise Finances Multi-Use Facility for Community Events / Stephanie Worrell -- 9. Boston and Other Cities Maximize Use of Inner-City Sports Facilities / David Nardone -- 10. Chicago's Two Sports Stadiums Have Different Economic Impacts / Robert A. Baade, Mimi Nikolova and Victor A. Matheson -- 11. Corpus Christi Builds New Stadium for Minor League Team / Steve Bergsman -- 12. Denver and Other Cities Should Use Social Benefits to Justify Financing of Sports Facilities / Gerald A. Carlino and N. Edward Coulson -- 13. East Rutherford, Other Cities, Receive "Naming Rights" Revenues from New Sports Stadium / Howard Bloom -- 14. Evansville Mayor Uses Advisory Board to Analyze Need for New Stadium / Roberts Stadium Advisory Board -- 15. Fargo and Other Cities Ponder the "Public Good" in the Taxpayer Financing of New Sports Facilities / Ronald A. Wirtz -- 16. Frisco Focuses on Public-Private Partnerships for New Sports Complex / George A. Purefoy -- 17. Glendale and Other Cities Have Mixed-Use Facility to Create Sports District Marc Hequet -- 18. Harrisburg and Other Cities Consider Public Ownership of Sports Teams / Charles Mahtesian -- 19. Houston and Other Cities Design Their Sports Stadiums for Comfort / Chuck Ross -- 20. Kansas City and Other Towns Use Stadiums and Arenas for Inner-City Renewal / Parke M. Chapman -- 21. Landover and Other Cities Are Forced to Find New Uses for Old Stadiums / Charles Mahtesian -- 22. Los Angeles and Other Cities Use Community Benefits Agreements to Develop Sports Facilities / Madeline Janis-Aparicio and Roxana Tynan -- 23. Memphis Uses Minor League Team's Stadium to Revitalize Their Downtown / Desiree French -- 24. Miami Grapples with Use of Public Funding to Finance New Sports Stadium / David Wilkening -- 25. Montgomery Receives Income from Stadium Operations to Offset Public Expenses / Jim Noles -- 26. New York Sets Example for Partnership with Community Groups for Affordable / Housing at Arena Project Site / John Atlas -- 27. Newark's Proposed Arena Sparks Political Debate About City's Future Jason Stevenson -- 28. Olympia and Other Cities Ask Their States to Fund Sports Facilities / Jim Brunner -- 29. Pasadena Asks Citizens to Vote on Sports Team and New Facilities Rebecca Kuzins -- 30. Richmond and Other Cities Entice Minor League Sports Teams to Stimulate Their Economy / Charles Gerena and Betty Joyce Nash -- 31. Rock Hill Approves Innovative Financing Method to Construct Sports Facility / American City & County -- 32. St. Paul Serves as Focus for Statewide Study on New Sports Stadium Stadium Task Force -- 33. Salem and Other Cities Compete to Host Sporting Events at Their Stadiums and Arenas / Nancye Tuttle -- 34. San Francisco and Other Cities Use Sports Facilities as Anchor Tenants to Stimulate Inner-City Living / Philip Langdon -- 35. Seattle Designs Its Stadium to Fit Both the Neighborhood and the Community / Renee Young -- 36. Sioux Falls and Other Cities Favor Neighborhood Sports Centers Over Large-Scale Facilities / Ronald A. Wirtz -- 37. Trenton Credits Waterfront Ballpark for Bringing People Back Downtown / Janet Ward -- 38. Washington, D.C., Think Tank Encourages Public Officials Not to Subsidize New Sports Stadium / Dennis Coates and Brad R. Humphreys -- Sect. III. Future -- 39. "Real" Economic Impact of Publicly Financed Sports Facilities / Dennis Coates and Brad R. Humphreys -- 40. Changing Nature of America's Sports Facilities / Chad Seifried and Dave Shonk -- 41. Sports Facilities, Public Benefits, and the Future / Jordan Rappaport and Chad Wilkerson -- 42. Major Issues Shaping America's Sports Industry / John Sweeney -- 43. Future of the Sports Industry in America / Irving Rein, Philip Kotler and Ben Shields -- A. Glossary -- B. Acronyms and Abbreviations -- C. Periodicals Bibliography -- D. Books and Articles Bibliography -- E. Foundation Resources -- F. Federal Reserve Bank Resources -- G. Federal Government Resources -- H. Regional Resource Directory -- I. National Resource Directory -- J. International Resource Directory. |
| Subject |
Sports facilities -- United States -- Case studies.
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Urban renewal -- United States -- Case studies.
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City planning -- United States -- Case studies.
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Community life -- United States -- Case studies.
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Stadion. |
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Stadtplanung. |
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USA. |
| Added Author |
Kemp, Roger L.
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| ISBN |
9780786438082 (softcover : alk. paper) |
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0786438088 (softcover : alk. paper) |
| OCLC # |
277136427 |
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