For an owner, a team is no longer enough. These days, an owner increasingly aspires to control the team, the venue, and the land around the venue. Land that once sat empty aside from game days can now come to life 365 days a year, with a mix of restaurants, shops, homes, hotels and offices surrounding the venue.
Janet Marie Smith, the acclaimed architect who designed Camden Yards and redesigned Dodger Stadium and Fenway Park, announced Wednesday the launch of a firm intended to help teams modernize venues and integrate them within surrounding real estate developments.