Life after mega-events : strategically reusing legacy parks
Thesis: M.C.P., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Urban Studies and Planning, 2017.
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| author | Montejo, Fernando, Jr |
| author2 | Brent D. Ryan. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/1114272019-04-11T01:01:58Z Life after mega-events : strategically reusing legacy parks Strategically reusing legacy parks Montejo, Fernando, Jr Brent D. Ryan. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Urban Studies and Planning. Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Urban Studies and Planning. Urban Studies and Planning. Thesis: M.C.P., Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Department of Urban Studies and Planning, 2017. Cataloged from PDF version of thesis. Includes bibliographical references (pages 94-103). A great deal of research has scrutinized the mixed legacy of staging "mega-events" such as World's Fairs (or Expos) and Olympic Games. Host cities regularly invest billions of dollars building the facilities and supporting infrastructure needed to accommodate millions of visitors over a fixed period of time. In doing so, they also consume hundreds of acres of land, including large masses of urban space in which core activities are clustered. An analysis of urban mega-events over the past century and a half indicates that numerous host locations have converted core event grounds into large urban parks. This thesis investigates the post-event reuse of urban parks built on these fairgrounds. Through investigative research, interviews, and onsite fieldwork of selected post-event "legacy" parks, prevailing issue areas concerning their viability and accessibility are identified. Drawing on the experiences of Flushing Meadows-Corona Park, a large park built on the former grounds of two World's Fairs in New York City, this thesis suggests strategic public space reuse and management approaches for Flushing Meadows and other legacy parks confronting similar challenges. The idea that post-event parks must be preserved as democratic and accessible civic spaces is stressed, particularly in light of increased privatization of the urban public realm. by Fernando Montejo. M.C.P. 2017-09-15T15:33:43Z 2017-09-15T15:33:43Z 2017 2017 Thesis http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/111427 1003292358 eng MIT theses are protected by copyright. They may be viewed, downloaded, or printed from this source but further reproduction or distribution in any format is prohibited without written permission. http://dspace.mit.edu/handle/1721.1/7582 103 pages application/pdf Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
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| title_short | Life after mega-events : strategically reusing legacy parks |
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| topic | Urban Studies and Planning. |
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