This book explains how sports centers factor into downtown economies. Dubious planning decisions surrounding large-scale centers have led to stagnation rather than revitalization. But with the right planning, design, and financing, large-scale centers can be integrated into a development area with successful returns. Combining theory and practice, the book offers insightful, detailed studies of some of the most dramatic cases of city arena projects. The new edition incorporates longer-term data on the original case studies, and adds cases in Denver, Minneapolis, Phoenix, Detroit, Los Angeles, San Diego, as well as information on Canadian development projects.

Urban Change, Shrinking Cities, and Strategies for Fiscal Solvency. Planned Development v. Organic Change: Sports, Culture, and New Urban Neighborhoods. Indianapolis, The Broker City: When Imitation is Not Flattering But The Cornerstone of Financial Stress. Revitalization California Style: Two New Core Areas, Unprecedented Guarantees, Shared Risk, and the Politics of Downtown Development Authorities. Redevelopment and Right-Sizing: Lessons From Grand Visions, The Realities of Economic Change, and Competing Private Sector Interests: Cleveland and Detroit. Ensuring Longer Term Success: Downtown Denver and Minneapolis. Columbus, A New Downtown Neighborhood But Too Many Arenas and Teams For A Successful Long-Term Redevelopment Strategy. Phoenix, Glendale, and Last One In Loses - Too Many Downtowns, Too Many Teams, Too Many Facilities, and Too Little Wealth. Redevelopment North of The Border: A Rust Belt City and A Western Boom Town and the Struggle for A Vibrant Downtown. Redevelopment of Smaller Region's Downtown Areas: Reading and Fort Wayne Deal With Stagnation, Rust Belt Images, and Decentralization With A Focus on Sports, Culture, and Entertainment. Sports, Culture, Entertainment, and Revitalization: Turning Subsidies Into Strategic Investments for Core Cities, Regions, Teams, and the Private Sector.