• hesusingthespiritbomb@lemmy.world
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    2 months ago

    I do want to point out that stadiums in the US are built with parking because of tailgating culture, or more cynically the ability to charge for tailgating culture.

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      2 months ago

      I think you have the cause and effect backwards.

      • hesusingthespiritbomb@lemmy.world
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        2 months ago

        I don’t think you understand how the passage of time works. Modern stadiums were built in a world where tailgating culture for sports was already well established.

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          2 months ago

          How much of those parking lots do you think is dedicated to tailgating? (Hint: It’s a minor fraction of the overall surface lots).

          Tailgating originates out of the lack of nearby bars, restaurants, public spaces around stadiums. That’s why there’s a trend of newly-built/in-planning stadiums in urban areas with entertainment districts attached. They’ve realized there’s money to be made, and creating walkable spaces just puuumps out the cash.