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Does Orlando Really Need A New Basketball Facility?, Richard C. Crepeau Feb 2001

Does Orlando Really Need A New Basketball Facility?, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

In the History of Orlando in the period AD(After Disney) there have been two public projects that have been done exceptionally well. The first is the Crown Jewel of the region, Orlando International Airport. The second is the OArena, which now carries the corporate name, TGIF Waterbug Centre, or some such thing.


Obsolete Arenas And Stadia, Even New Ones Like Orlando's, Richard C. Crepeau Feb 1996

Obsolete Arenas And Stadia, Even New Ones Like Orlando's, Richard C. Crepeau

On Sport and Society

In one of the more remarkable developments in the history of sports franchise movement, the National Football League has struck a deal with the city of Cleveland. The city gets some money and a promise, but in fact they still lose their team. In the meantime the moving vans are rolling out of Seattle. In both places the stadia have been decreed inadequate by owners of the same description.