Field Of Dreams
6 April 2001 - 8:00am
New baseball stadiums with retro architectural designs are returning to the central city and participating in the revitalization of the downtown.
"Architecture wasn't the only aspect of stadiums that changed in the 1990s. The ballparks also saw their location return to the central city, taking part in?and sometimes serving as a catalyst for?the rebirth of the American downtown...downtown ballparks are not always the primary factor in neighborhood revitalization; some take advantage of the renewed popularity of the central city."
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Downtown Ballparks Offer Taste of the Past
Source:
National Geographic, April 5, 2001
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