Not in my back yard! Sports stadia location and the property market

DAVIES, L. E. (2005). Not in my back yard! Sports stadia location and the property market. Area, 37 (3), 268-276.

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Abstract

In recent years sports stadia have been built in the UK, not only for their intended sporting purpose but with the twin aim of stimulating economic and physical regeneration. However, proposals to locate stadia in urban areas often prompt a negative reaction from local communities, fearing a decline in property prices. This paper will use a case study of the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff and the City of Manchester Stadium to illustrate that in contrast to this widely held belief, sports stadia can actually enhance the value of residential property. Furthermore, it will argue that stadia also contribute indirectly to property value through the creation of pride, confidence and enhanced image of an area.

Item Type: Article
Additional Information: The definitive version of this paper is available at www.blackwell-synergy.com © Royal Geographical Society 2005.
Uncontrolled Keywords: UK, sports stadia, impact, residential property, image, mixed method
Research Institute, Centre or Group - Does NOT include content added after October 2018: Sport Industry Research Centre
Page Range: 268-276
Depositing User: Ann Betterton
Date Deposited: 25 Mar 2009
Last Modified: 18 Mar 2021 14:04
URI: https://shura.shu.ac.uk/id/eprint/87

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