• @hesusingthespiritbomb
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    17 days 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.

      • @hesusingthespiritbomb
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        17 days 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.

        • @[email protected]
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          27 days 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.