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After the Final Whistle: Designing the Future of Stadiums explores how the lifespan of aging and abandoned stadiums can be extended through adaptive reuse and community-centered design. As billions of dollars continue to be invested into sports infrastructure, many stadiums face obsolescence after only a few decades, often leaving behind urban voids and environmental waste. This design capstone develops a framework for evaluating stadium transformation through multiple lenses including adaptability, economics, urban planning, history, environmental impact, politics, sporting needs, and community engagement. Using case studies such as Sam Boyd Stadium and Cashman Field in Las Vegas, the research explores how these large-scale structures can evolve into mixed-use, socially integrated, and environmentally responsive spaces that continue to serve their cities long after their original purpose has ended.
Publisher Location
Las Vegas (Nev.)
Publication Date
5-15-2026
Publisher
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Language
English
Keywords
Adaptive reuse; stadium design; urban regeneration; sports architecture; sustainability; community-centered design; mixed-use development; urban planning; architectural adaptability; stadium transformation
Disciplines
Environmental Design | Historic Preservation and Conservation | Urban, Community and Regional Planning
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Recommended Citation
Garcia, Alan Zabdyel, "After the Final Whistle: Designing the Future of Stadiums" (2026). Hospitality Design Graduate Student Capstones. 74.
https://oasis.library.unlv.edu/arch_grad_capstones/74
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