Sports and Entertainment District

Cincinnati Suspension Bridge

Open Container Laws Ditched in Cincinnati's The Banks Entertainment District

The trend toward the liberalization of outdoor drinking laws continues in Cincinnati. The turned is prevalent enough that this isn't even the first example of a "designated outdoor refreshment area" on the Ohio River.

December 23, 2020 - WCPO

San Francisco Giants

Sports-Related Development Transforming San Francisco's Waterfront South of Downtown

The Giants announced two massive development proposals in recent weeks, and the Warriors are opening a new arena to regular season games later this week.

October 22, 2019 - San Francisco Chronicle

North Shore Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh’s Up-and-Coming Stadium and Entertainment District

Housing prices are on the rise in the North Shore neighborhood as the area near downtown grows.

June 18, 2019 - Pittsburg Post-Gazette

Major League Soccer

Plans Released for New $200 Million MLS Stadium in Cincinnati

The Major League Soccer Team FC Cincinnati is planning on building a stadium, along with attached mixed-use development, in the West End neighborhood of its hometown.

November 29, 2018 - CityBeat

Detroit, Michigan

Parking Lot Snafu Corrected in the Detroit Zoning Code

One unclear illustration almost reaped a $1 million reward for the Illitch family, owners of the Little Caesars Arena, the Detroit Tigers, and the Detroit Red Wings.

July 26, 2018 - Detroit Free Press

Fenway

Long-Delayed, Fenway-Adjacent Development Coming to Boston

Fifteen years later, a sports and entertainment district will rise from the parking lots around Boston's Fenway Park.

December 14, 2017 - The Architect's Newspaper

Austin, Texas

Austin Pitches Splashy New Sports and Entertainment District

A new sports and entertainment district in East Austin, the former site of the Travis County Exposition Center, has attracted starchitect design talent and is likely to run up a world-class price tag.

December 9, 2017 - Austin American-Statesman

Detroit Sports Arena

A Grand Opening for Detroit's New Downtown Sports and Entertainment Arena

The Pistons and the Red Wings have a new home in Downtown Detroit—bringing all four of Detroit's professional sports teams into the same neighborhood.

September 6, 2017 - Detroit Free Press

Canton, Ohio

$750 Million to Create a Sports-Focused, Mixed Use Development in Canton, Ohio

The Pro Football Hall of Fame is about to get a major makeover. The development investment is the largest in the history of the city of Canton.

August 27, 2017 - The New York Times

Music Festival

Looking for Economic Development? Skip the NFL and Go with Lollapalooza

One of the leading skeptics on the economic value of sports and entertainment investments has a caveat: music festivals just might be the ticket.

October 21, 2016 - Governing

Baltimore Crabs

South Baltimore Gateway Master Plan to Pave Way for Sports and Entertainment District

The Baltimore Planning Commission will soon consider the South Baltimore Gateway Master Plan, which lays out a 20-year agenda to support a wave of entertainment development coming to the neighborhood.

September 24, 2015 - The Baltimore Sun

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