| Description |
xxii, 290 p. : ill., maps ; 25 cm. |
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Book series on public administration & public policy |
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Public administration and public policy.
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
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. |
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Sports -- Economic aspects -- United States.
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Sports facilities -- United States -- Planning.
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Civic centers -- United States -- Planning.
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Urban renewal -- United States.
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City planning -- United States.
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Sports -- Economic aspects -- United States -- Case studies.
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Sports facilities -- United States -- Planning -- Case studies.
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Civic centers -- United States -- Planning -- Case studies.
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Urban renewal -- United States -- Case studies.
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City planning -- United States -- Case studies.
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| ISBN |
9781439801598 |
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1439801592 |
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