Oct 20, 2023 - News

Raymond James Stadium ranks in bottom 10 of NFL stadiums for walkability

Data: Walk Score; Table: Tory Lysik and Alice Feng/Axios
Data: Walk Score; Table: Tory Lysik and Alice Feng/Axios

Like most activities in car-reliant Tampa Bay, it's difficult to walk to Raymond James Stadium.

By the numbers: The home of the Tampa Bay Bucs β€” and the venue for Sunday's Bucs-Atlanta Falcons game β€” ranks 21st in walkability out of 30 stadiums. It scored a 35, according to data from Walk Score. This Redfin company promotes walkable neighborhoods.

  • Florida's two other pro football venues, Hard Rock Stadium near Miami and EverBank Stadium in Jacksonville, also ranked in the bottom 10 with scores of 35 and 28, respectively.
  • The top spot, Lumen Field in Seattle, scored 87.

How it works: Walk Score measures hundreds of walking routes to nearby amenities and points are awarded based on the distance to amenities in each category.

  • It also analyzes population density and road metrics such as block length and intersection density.
  • A good Walk Score β€” any number above 69 β€” reflects how easy it is to walk to the location and also how easy it is to use public transportation.

What they're saying: Good walk scores can "alleviate the burden of parking during big events such as games or concerts," says Isabelle Novak, senior communications manager at Redfin.

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