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75: A Computational Framework For Stadium Spatial Evolution: The Parking Isolation Index For Urban Integration Analysis
Sports infrastructure represents a critical challenge in urban resilience, with NFL stadiums averaging 30-year lifespans before replacement. This research develops an AI-driven framework for evaluating stadium longevity through comprehensive geospatial analysis of impervious surface patterns and urban integration characteristics. The methodology systematically analyzes NFL facilities constructed since the Houston Astrodome (1965), using multi-satellite data integration combining Landsat and Sentinel-2 imagery through Google Earth Engine with AI-powered surface classification algorithms. The framework introduces the Parking Isolation Index, a novel metric quantifying the relationship between parking infrastructure and urban integration as a predictor of infrastructure resilience. Analysis of 61 NFL stadiums reveals systematic variation ranging from highly integrated urban facilities (0.036) to parking-dominated developments (0.566), establishing quantifiable relationships between impervious surface patterns and urban resilience characteristics. This AI-driven methodology provides automated tools for evaluating infrastructure longevity potential, advancing predictive capabilities for urban resilience assessment and sustainable sports infrastructure planning.
