:using sports and cultural centers as tools for economic development
/ Mark S. Rosentraub
Boca Raton, FL
: CRC Press,
, c2010.
xxii, 290 p.
: ill., maps
; 25 cm.
(Book series on public administration & public policy.)
Print - Electronic
Includes bibliographical references (p. 267-275) and index.
Urban change, a loss of centrality, and new destinies for downtowns -- Teams, cities, elites, and the real value of "big ticket" amenities -- Indianapolis as the broker city -- Shared risk, shared returns : San Diego's unique partnership for a ballpark, convention center hotel, and a new downtown neighborhood -- A white elephant, an arena, and revitalization : using location and the glitz of L.A. LIVE to rebuild a downtown area -- Columbus, major league sports, and a new downtown neighborhood : a failed initiative and a privately built arena -- Can a city win when losing? Cleveland and the building of sports, cultural, and entertainment facilities in the midst of population declines and job losses -- Stagnation, crime, and population change : Reading's volunteer leadership group and a focus on sports, entertainment, the arts, and culture to revitalize a small city -- Sports, culture, entertainment and revitalization : turning subsidies into strategic investments.