Planning for major events: the stakes for the host city are high
Series: Planning (for the Natural and Built Environment) ; (1504) 3 January 2003, 18(1)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Summary: Considers how planners should deal with major events such as the Olympic games, and highlights the pros and cons for the host city. Advises that successful events should be planned well in advance with sustainability as a key responsibility. Any structures created for a major event should fulfil longer-term needs, such as the main stadium in the Manchester Commonwealth Games that was later reused as a football ground. Discusses the planned Olympic Games in Athens and highlights the benefits to business, tourism, construction and telecommunications. However, questions how the infrastructure will cope and whether the environmental and social impacts will overshadow the predicted economic gains.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS66378 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 121045-1001 |
Considers how planners should deal with major events such as the Olympic games, and highlights the pros and cons for the host city. Advises that successful events should be planned well in advance with sustainability as a key responsibility. Any structures created for a major event should fulfil longer-term needs, such as the main stadium in the Manchester Commonwealth Games that was later reused as a football ground. Discusses the planned Olympic Games in Athens and highlights the benefits to business, tourism, construction and telecommunications. However, questions how the infrastructure will cope and whether the environmental and social impacts will overshadow the predicted economic gains.