Stadiums, Space, and the City

The Covid-19 pandemic has put a dramatic brake on large events around the world. The hope that the virus would disappear in time for the multi-billion-dollar business of sports to “get on with it” was wishful thinking. Instead, the discussion in some cities has concentrated on whether someone can afford a cut-out of themselves near a camera and whether the roar of the fans can be duplicated to resemble a “real” game.