A Tale Of Two Ballparks

19 July 2004 - 12:00pm

While the Padres’ Petco Park anchors an emerging neighborhood, the Phillies’ Citizens Bank Park dissipates its energy among parking lots.

Two major league baseball stadiums opened this spring — at opposite ends of the country and at opposing ends of the urban design spectrum. Their arrival points up the continuing struggle over whether ballparks should emphasize ample parking or should fit into pedestrian-scale, mixed-use districts.

Source: New Urban News, July 19, 2004
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