Episode 503: Talking Oakland A's—Will they still or will they go?

The A's proposal for a new waterfront baseball stadium at Oakland's Howard Terminal is a multi-use development site that would include shops, parks, and housing. As the City of Oakland and Alameda County negotiate with the A's over how these benefits are paid for, much has been made about the impact that sports stadiums have on communities. In this episode, reporter Noah Cole speaks with Dr. Richard Noll of the Stanford Economics Department and Veronica Cummings of the Oakland's City Administrator's Office about the economic impact of sports stadiums on cities and the equity-focused community benefits process for engaging the community in the proposal. Additional Reading Oakland City Council approved a Howard Terminal ballpark roadmap, but not on the terms the A's want- Sports stadiums do not generate significant local economic growth, Stanford expert says- Oakland Waterfront Ballpark District at Howard Terminal Community Benefits- Community Benefits Agreements -​​ Alameda County votes Yes to help fund Oakland A's Howard terminal ballpark project- See show notes and full transcript here:

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Episode 503: Talking Oakland A's—Will they still or will they go? is an episode from Talk Policy To Me by Bora Reed.

This episode is 18:07 long.

This episode was published on Nov 18, 2021.

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