Interesting maps enter the debate over the impact sports have on cities
The maps at the links below show creative ways to demonstrate the impact or lack of impact sports stadiums have on the overall revenue a city receives from their investments in sport stadiums.
The first link shows a heat map of sales in Atlanta, GA before and after the Men’s Final Four. At the bottom of the short article, you can easily compare the Final Four weekend to the previous weekend. The second map shows how stadiums across North America have been funded, publicly or privately over time.