Building Dodger Stadium:: Walter O’Malley’s search for nature and modernism in Los Angeles

• Lorne Platt ^[1]
  1. [1] Department of Geography, Geology, and Environment, California State University, Los Angeles, CA, USA
• Localización: Journal of urban design, ISSN 1357-4809, ISSN-e 1469-9664, Nº. 28, 5, 2023, págs. 489-505
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • In the mid twentieth century, a time in which modernist principles of planning and design were influential, the Brooklyn Dodgers sought a new stadium in Southern California. Increased emphasis on an auto-dominant built form aligned with the construction of freeways that would provide access for the growing suburban fan base. In addition, finding a site in an ever-expanding metropolitan region with topographic variability, required significant engineering prowess. Once acquired, the site design emphasized access, comfort, and efficiency. The modern stadium served as a window to the surrounding rugged terrain, while simultaneously meeting the expectations of a suburban populace.