{"product_id":"its-hardly-sportin-stadiums-neighborhoods-and-the-new-chicago-paperback-softback-9780875803050","title":"It's Hardly Sportin'; Stadiums, Neighborhoods, and the New Chicago (Paperback \/ softback) 9780875803050","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eIt's Hardly Sportin'\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\u003cfont size=\"5\"\u003eStadiums, Neighborhoods, and the New Chicago\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eCostas Spirou (Author), Larry Bennett (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780875803050\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 18 February 2003\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e224 pages\u003cbr\u003e22.9 x 15.2 x 1.3 cm, 0.454 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Highly recommended.... One of the best books on the subject this reviewer has encountered.\"—Choice\u003cbr\u003e \"This is a useful study of the impact of sport arena construction in urban areas in the United States.\"—Journal of the Illinois State Historical Society\u003cbr\u003e  \"A provocative, insightful, and carefully researched study of the relationship between stadiums and urban development.\"—Perspectives on Politics\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAcross the nation, stadiums and sports centers are a vital aspect of urban redevelopment. How do these projects affect the communities near the new facilities? Focusing on the controversies surrounding three major Chicago projects-the United Center, Comiskey Park, and lighting Wrigley Field-It's Hardly Sportin' suggests fresh ways for cities to coordinate the expansion of sports facilities with neighborhood life. \u003cbr\u003e  \u003cbr\u003e Shared interest in the home team's triumphs and tragedies can unify a city. But when disputes arise over new and improved sports stadiums, who wins and who loses at the neighborhood level? Using Chicago as a case study, Spirou and Bennett show what happens to neighborhoods when cities use sports as a strategy for revitalization. They argue that stadiums serve as effective tools for urban revitalization only if community organizations and local conditions are closely involved in the planning process. Offering provocative insights into the challenges of contemporary urban economic development, It's Hardly Sportin' calls attention to the crucial role of sports centers in American culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eTable of Contents\u003cbr\u003e Illustrations and Maps \u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments \u003cbr\u003e Introduction \u003cbr\u003e 1. Sports-Driven Urban Redevelopment in Chicago and Beyond \u003cbr\u003e 2. From Urban Renewal to the City of Leisure \u003cbr\u003e 3. The New Comiskey Park \u003cbr\u003e 4. Rebuilding Comiskey Park \u003cbr\u003e 5. Bringing Light to Wrigley Field \u003cbr\u003e 6. Lake View \u003cbr\u003e 7. Redeveloping the Near West Side \u003cbr\u003e 8. Stadium Development, Three Neighborhoods, and Urban Revitalization \u003cbr\u003e Appendix \u003cbr\u003e Bibliography \u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Northern Illinois University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52584740978968,"sku":"9780875803050","price":22.26,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/its-hardly-sportin-stadiums-neighborhoods-and-the-new-chicago-paperback-softback-9780875803050","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}