ABSTRACT
This volume takes readers inside the high-stakes game of public-private partnerships for major league sports facilities, explaining why some cities made better deals than others, assessing the best practices and common pitfalls in deal structuring and facility leases, as well as highlighting important differences across markets, leagues, facility types, public actors, subsidy delivery mechanisms, and urban development aspirations. It concludes with speculations about the next round of facility replacement amidst rapid changes in broadcast technology, shrinking domestic audiences, and the globalization of sport.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
chapter |30 pages
2 Moving Towards Partnership
Public Participation in Financing Major League Sports Facilities, 1900–2010
chapter |51 pages
4 Uncounted Costs and Unequal Partnerships
The Real Cost of Public Funding for Major League Sports Facilities
chapter |22 pages
5 A League of Their Own
Public Participation in Sports Facilities Deals across MLB, NFL, NBA, NHL, and MLS
chapter |25 pages
6 Who's on First?
The Changing Composition of Partners and Funding Sources in Major League Sports Facility Deals
chapter |19 pages
7 Making Better Deals
Learning from Public/Private Partnerships for Major League Sports Facilities