When deciding whether or not to build facilities for sporting events, there are a myriad of factors a city most consider. These factors are illustrated in the article, “Urban Pulse: Boston’s Olympic bid and the evolving urban politics of event-led development,” by John Lauermann. This article articulates the benefits and consequences of sport-oriented development for the purpose of urban growth and regeneration. One consequence is that sport-oriented development regularly goes over budget. This…
popular sport in the United States, but it still cannot compete with its very own stadium like many of the successful teams in the city such as the Dodgers, Angels, Lakers, Clippers and the Kings. The LA Galaxy had to move through out three stadiums as a franchise, The Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, The Rose Bowl, and Finally the StubHub Center (formally The Home Depot Center) which seems as this is their Home. The Stadium is located on CSU Dominguez Hills campus in the city Carson which is part…
services with nothing. The government is really not being fair to the people who make the stadiums for the owners, team (players), and fans. Subsidized venues should get all of the credit for their help and support for stadiums, owners, and players. Creating facilities for privately owned sports teams is an issue that has generated increasing scrutiny and controversy in recent years. Due to the high cost of stadium construction, local and state governments are generally asked for financial…
At the age of five, I quietly assembled the most complex puzzles my mother could find. Without taking a break, I would sit for hours, with my eyes glued to the thoughtfully crafted pieces that filled the living room floor. Lost in the world of the puzzle, I caringly placed each piece into its home. With every move of my hand, the scrambled image would gradually become clearer to my mother’s eye. As each small wooden piece found its way into the larger plan, there were moments where I would be so…
Growing up in Michigan has been a dream come true. The sights and sounds of the Upper Peninsula are something out of a picture book. Looking out your living room window and overlooking one of the Great Lakes is something not everyone gets to experience. Moving away brought me to another great lake, another beautiful view, and more sights to see. Living in Michigan is like a never-ending tour of sightseeing. I consider myself truly lucky to live in such a wonderful place. Michigan did not take…
Charles Coughlin was a controversial priest and a radio operator during the 1920’s and 1930’s. Coughlin influenced many people and had millions tuning into his weekly shows. He influenced many people and gave them hope. Coughlin was born in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada on October 25, 1891 (Father Coughlin). His father, Thomas J. Coughlin, was an Indian born Great Lake seaman. His mother, Amelia Mahoney, was a seamstress. Charles Coughlin was an only child. Coughlin went to Catholic schools,…
There were a lot of information that jump of the pages of Mark Binelli’s novel “Detroit City is the Place to Be”. The author introduce the readers to his native land; the history and good and bad eras. In 1900’s Henry Ford had a bright idea to bring a majority manufacture of the automobile to the Detroit city area. Exploring through the eyes of the writer, Detroit city has been identified as the motor city for its automobile factories (Ford, Chrysler, and General Motor ); sport teams such…
planet. In Michigan especially, the effect that water has on the land can clearly be seen throughout the Upper and Lower Peninsulas. This change comes from rivers and lakes eroding, transporting, and depositing; glaciers carving the land and leaving behind water; and humans manipulating water for beneficial reasons. It’s no secret that Michigan is shaped by water simply due to the fact that it is surrounded by lakes on almost every border it has, but the rivers and lakes have more…
take that for granted. Our senses and body contribute to who we are mentally and physically. Doctors, nurses, surgeons, really anyone in the medical field spend their lives, changing people's lives and may not even know it. That is why they are my Michigan Heroes. My friend, this is story about a a life changing event that those people gave me. What life changing event you might be asking? The gift of sight. Now to help you understand how bad my eye condition was, I'm going to have to…
Ford was the leader I decided to choose for this assignment because I find him very interesting and I love Fords. Henry Ford is the inventor of the Model T Ford and founder of Ford Motor Company. He was born on July 30, 1863, in Greenfield Township, Michigan. His only education was from working on the family farm. His occupation was an industrialist. Ford grew up living on working on the family farm and shortly after his mother died, he decided to leave the farm. When Ford was a young child,…