THE STADIUM PROPOSAL

Amanda Mallinger

April, 2003

Economics

Abstract

The master developer of the southwest urban renewal district of downtown

Colorado Springs is considering purchasing the Colorado Rockies Triple-A
affiliate, the Sky Sox and constructing a brand new stadium for them in
downtown. The purpose of this thesis is to gain an in depth understanding of
exactly what role Triple-A baseball stadiums can play in their host community,
and how the relocation of the stadium might effect the urban renewal area.
Furthermore based on other cities successes and failures with Triple-A affiliates
make recommendations as to the likelihood that the relocation of Sky Sox stadium
to downtown would be a success or not. In order to gain the in depth knowledge
required for the thesis a case study methodology will be utilized with interviews
with individuals who have a bearing on the possible purchase of the team and the
consequent relocation of the stadium. The purpose of this case is to gain an
understanding of what the relocation of the stadium could mean for Colorado
Springs.

KEYWORDS: (Stadium, Urban Renewal)