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The Economic Impact Of Baseball Stadiums On Their Surrounding Development, Adam Davidson May 2011

The Economic Impact Of Baseball Stadiums On Their Surrounding Development, Adam Davidson

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The following paper examines the economic impact that Major League Baseball stadiums have on their surrounding developments and the funding methods used to build those stadiums. It includes a comparison of four examples: Oriole Park at Camden Yards, Busch Stadium, AT&T Park, and Fenway Park. The paper also takes both a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the results promised prior to construction and the various impact reports completed after the stadiums have been completed. The paper analyzes the use of public money for private use and the impact that the stadiums have on new sports centered developments as well as …