Blocbuster sporting spectacle as a catalyst of urban change?

Posted on November 20, 2009 by csilla

10 principles for creating and ordering a blockbuster sporting spectacle:

impacts on the city itself
The sport event in question should increase general awareness of the hosting city nationally and internationally. The event should be used to try to develop and promote particular disadvantaged locations and places, instead of promoting established popular tourist destinations.
Therefore, the [...]

Urban Regeneration: Interactive Efficacy

Posted on November 20, 2009 by Yoon Kyung

The project of urban regeneration is not simply for the London 2012 Olympics. By holding Olympics, London will be transformed into a progressive city in terms of economical, environmental and cultural aspects. It means this project should not be seen as a temporary event and should be viewed in a wider perspective. Thus, [...]

The legacy the Games leave is as important as the sporting memories – Tony Blair

Posted on November 17, 2009 by nicole

Staging blockbuster sports events is riddled with controversy as evidenced by the problems currently being faced in London in its preparation for the 2012 Olympics.  The following are 10 guidelines I have developed in response to the criticisms raised during our tour of the site and in the “Lea Valley Scar” reader.   I have chosen [...]

Olympic Sporting Event Key Principles

Posted on November 16, 2009 by john

If I was tasked with ordering a major event like the Olympics my key principles would be as follow

The key objective of this event is delivering the Olympic Games; this must remain at the centre of all subsequent considerations. It is imperative that [...]

Mainstream sport vs Normalstream life: a re(de)generation?

Posted on November 15, 2009 by Elisa

Olympics exists. And they will always exists. But every new edition seems do not remember the past or the past is seen as a success (Barcelona?!): problems (and protests) are basically always the same, mainly arising from the pretest of regeneration, the massive expenditure and the theoretical “good” development programme and its legacy. The result [...]

“We buy gold, we sell boxes.” Principles for a blockbuster sporting spectacle

Posted on November 15, 2009 by verena

how to avoid dystopia
1.     The impact of “sports” must reach beyond the event (and it serving capitalist desires). Sports must be regarded as driver for the national social-wellbeing and social inclusion. Main priorities should thus be the improvement of existing sports facilities and the direction of public awareness towards [...]