Tag: allianz
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When Police Enforce Profit: How Public Space Is Being Privatized at Richmond’s New Amphitheater
Richmond’s Allianz Amphitheater at Riverfront opened in summer 2025 as a 7,500‑capacity Live Nation venue designed to generate revenue, but not without controversy. Since opening, the venue has increasingly marshaled public authority, specifically the Richmond Police Department, to suppress free public gathering and protect ticketed profits, while offering an uncomfortably dated, overpriced experience in return.