TY  - BOOK
AU  - Trumpbour,Robert C.
TI  - The New Cathedrals: politics and media in the history of stadium construction. 
T2  - Sports and entertainment
SN  - 9780815631323 
AV  - GV413 T78 2007
U1  - 725/.8043 22
PY  - 2007///
CY  - United States of America
PB  - Syracuse University Press
KW  - Stadiums
KW  - Design and construction
KW  - Local
KW  - Stades
KW  - Conception et construction
N1  - Include index; Includes bibliographical references (p. 349-357); Contents :
Preface vii --
Introduction -- 
Stadium history: religious roots and the transition to secularism -- 
Stadium economics: separating myth from reality -- 
The media and stadium construction -- 
Cincinnati: let's build two -- 
Pittsburgh: power politics and steely persistence -- 
Boston: history, mystery, and political football -- 
New York, part one: stadium origins to the modern era -- 
New York, part two: the Olympics, the Jets, and Manhattan -- 
The new cathedrals as a reflection of our broader culture --

N2  - "Drawing on thorough and wide-ranging research, Robert C. Trumpbour examines the political institutions, commercial entities, civic leadership, and media organizations that influenced stadium construction. The author analyzes three significant recent historical periods: the Progressive Era, when modern fireproof stadiums were first built; the late 1960s and early 1970s, when multipurpose stadiums were built in downtown areas to promote urban redevelopment; and the late 1990s, when retro ballparks were designed to accommodate commercial and entertainment space. Charting this evolution, Trumpbour argues that there has been a dramatic shift in the role of the media, with media access emerging as a vital element in setting the ground rules for the debate on stadium construction." --
ER  -