• @hesusingthespiritbomb@lemmy.world
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      12 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.

      • @n2burns@lemmy.ca
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        22 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.