Stadium Development

View of Wrigleyville neighborhood before a Chicago Cubs game

New Development Continues in Wrigleyville

New mixed-use projects bring residential units, retail, and entertainment venues to the neighborhood surrounding Chicago's Wrigley Field as stadium-adjacent development grows in popularity.

December 1, 2021 - The Architect's Newspaper

Columbus Crew

Major League Soccer Team Playing Austin Against Columbus for a New Stadium Deal

The Columbus Crew could become Austin FC if a new stadium doesn't materialize in Ohio's capital city.

October 18, 2017 - USA Today

How Will L.A.'s New Inglewood Football Stadium Revitalize South Los Angeles?

The Los Angeles Rams COO details both the stadium's sustainable design and the positive impact the privately funded complex will have on Southern California.

July 22, 2016 - The Planning Report

Atlanta Georgia Dome

When Publicly Funded Stadiums Gut Neighborhoods

In Atlanta—and throughout the country—city politicians have proven willing and eager to support stadium construction. But though these facilities are marketed as economic drivers, they often cause steep declines instead.

September 18, 2015 - AlterNet

Cincinnati Stadium Riverfront

Friday Funny: John Oliver's Takedown of Public Money for Professional Sports Stadiums

HBO's John Oliver wants cities to do one thing when professional sports teams come asking for public money to build new stadiums: "Make them pay!"

July 17, 2015 - The Washington Post

Two CEQA-Reform Bills Signed By Governor

Brown's main reason for signing the bills: "Too Damn Many Regulations". One gives environmental clearance for the AEG stadium in downtown LA, and the other other accelerates environmental review for projects costing at least $100 million.

September 29, 2011 - Capital Public Radio

Publicly-Funded Stadiums Bad Deal for Cities

Sports teams often coerce cities into contributing public funds toward the building of new stadiums. Numerous reports indicate that it's a bad deal for cities with little to no positive economic impact, writes Neal DeMause.

August 21, 2011 - The Nation

Officials Fight to Remediate Contamination Underneath Main Olympic Site

A heavily contaminated site formerly used for chemical storage in East London provides an expensive lesson in urban brownfield remediation for government officials preparing the city for the upcoming 2012 Olympic Games.

November 17, 2010 - The Guardian

Stadiums Draining City Coffers

Sweetheart deals using public monies to fund stadiums have backfired across the country, causing more drain than gain.

January 1, 2010 - The New York Times

The Green Stadium That Isn't

A critical look at the football stadium proposed for outside Los Angeles, called "green" architecture, but it seems the costs will far outweigh its benefits.

November 11, 2009 - Los Angeles Times

Brazil's $42 Billion World Cup Investment

It's going to cost Brazil more than $42 billion in infrastructure costs to host the 2014 soccer World Cup, according to a recent report.

July 24, 2009 - Associated Press

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