Ahlfeldt, Gabriel M. 
ORCID: 0000-0001-5664-3230 and Maennig, Wolfgang
(2010)
Stadium architecture and urban development from the perspective of urban economics.
International Journal of Urban and Regional Research, 34 (3).
pp. 629-646.
ISSN 0309-1317
Abstract
A range of econometric studies suggest that neither major sports events nor related new stadium construction typically have any appreciable effect on income or employment at municipal scale. However, one important issue has long been ignored in the literature: architectural quality. At present, international stadium architecture is gaining markedly in significance. New stadia are intended to serve as visiting cards for their hometowns and to accelerate urban (re) development. This article discusses the current transition in international stadium architecture and demonstrates important trends, such as the use of iconic elements, by means of selected examples. We provide an overview of the first evidence for the welfare effects of the built environment as well as of expected stadium-related social costs and benefits. The article also reviews the first empirical evidence for the impact of a stadium at neighborhood scale. Unconventional stadium architecture is recommended as a means of either supporting area rehabilitation or amplifying the image and spending effects produced by professional sports.
| Item Type: | Article |
|---|---|
| Official URL: | http://www.wiley.com/bw/journal.asp?ref=0309-1317 |
| Additional Information: | © 2010 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. |
| Divisions: | Geography & Environment |
| Subjects: | G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > G Geography (General) |
| Date Deposited: | 15 Oct 2009 11:36 |
| Last Modified: | 11 Dec 2024 23:38 |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/25517 |
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