Planning mega-event legacies: uncomfortable knowledge for host cities
The rhetoric employed when cities bid for the right to host mega-events like the Olympic Games suggests that benefits will include improved infrastructure, investment in city infrastructure, and regeneration of neglected urban areas. However, the legacy of mega-events has historically been mixed; wh...
Main Authors: | Stewart, A, Rayner, S |
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Format: | Journal article |
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Taylor and Francis
2015
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