Different North American cities take different approaches to stadium and arena siting. To me, it says a lot about how cities view community events and the importance of urban environments as people places. Who does it well, and who does it poorly?
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– Sports Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkqErPfC4AjoDZWDa7__lKb5E2UP_qTs9
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Resources:
– https://www.cryptoarena.com/events
– ttps://www.sbnation.com/nfl/2019/12/15/21020536/las-vegas-raiders-oakland-explained-relocation
– https://www.npr.org/2023/04/21/1171046613/oakland-athletics-las-vegas
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Images
– NBA highlights https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4rU41U8M5Q0
– Oakland Coliseum By Mother's Cookies – "1984 Mother's Cookies Oakland Athletics Trading Cards – Checklist". Mother's Cookies Trading Cards. 1984., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=37648844
– NFL map By © Sémhur / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=3191281
– MLB map By Michael J at English Wikipedia – Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=29012535
– NBA map By Azure1233 – Vector map from North America second level political division 2.svg by Alex Covarrubias.Information and colours from NBA Conferences Divisions.PNG by Astrokey44.Combined by Lokal_Profil, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=99683658
– NHL Map By Uncleben85 – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=107619420
– MLS map By User:RandyFitz – File:Major League Soccer club locations 2022.png, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=125602749
– CFL map By Pharos04 at English Wikipedia – Transferred from en.wikipedia to Commons by TFCforever., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=7722181
– Climate Pledge Arena By Sea Cow – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=118920955
– Seattle Center Coliseum construction By Seattle Municipal Archives – Flickr: World's Fair Coliseum under construction, 1961, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=20584707
– KeyArena By Cliff from Arlington, Virginia, USA – KeyArenaUploaded by Dolovis, CC BY 2.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=31022414
https://wowa.ca/vancouver-housing-market
– Salt Lake temple By Farragutful – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79238225
– New Orleans Bourbon Street By bellemarematt – https://500px.com/photo/80993857/bourbon-street-by-bellemarematt (500px.com result list for cc-by-sa sorted photos), CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=98577412
– BB&T Arena for thumbnail By Yanjipy – Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=70939416
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Music:
CityNerd background: Caipirinha in Hawaii by Carmen María and Edu Espinal (YouTube music library)
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