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Sports of all sorts: a roundup of building projects underway across the country.(Special Report - Architecture - Sports Venues)(Cover Story)

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| May 01, 1997 | Weathersby, William, Jr. | COPYRIGHT 1997 Entertainment Technology Communications Corporation. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

From showplaces for new expansion teams to aging venues ripe for rehabilitation, the sports sector of entertainment design is enjoying a building boom. In a special TCI sports report, here's a roster of recently completed facilities plus projects on the boards.

Celebrating its official grand opening this month, Walt Disney World's Wide World of Sports in Lake Buena Vista, FL, is a 5100-million, 200-acre complex that will support more than 30 international sporting events. Designed by architect David Schwarz, a 7,500-seat, double-decker baseball stadium will serve as the full-time spring training facility for the Atlanta Braves beginning next year. (The team ...

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