Legacy planning, Regeneration and events: The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games

This paper focuses upon the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games (CWG) legacy proposals regarding the regeneration of the East End. It provides a preliminary pre-event evaluation by examining local progress towards urban regeneration legacies, primarily physical and economic renewal. Following an examina...

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Published in:Local economy 2010-02, Vol.25 (1), p.10-23
Main Author: Matheson, Catherine M.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Commonwealth Games
Development policy
Glasgow
Scotland
Socioeconomic factors
Sports
Studies
United Kingdom
Urban development
Urban planning
Urban renewal
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Summary:This paper focuses upon the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games (CWG) legacy proposals regarding the regeneration of the East End. It provides a preliminary pre-event evaluation by examining local progress towards urban regeneration legacies, primarily physical and economic renewal. Following an examination of the events’ legacy landscape and problems within the legacy planning process, the paper outlines the socio-economic profile of the locale. Thereafter, the relevance of the CWG to the area is highlighted and an evaluation of the progress towards physical and economic urban regeneration goals is charted. Key risks in the legacy planning process are identified. It is suggested that while there are elements of good practice in local progress towards legacy planning and regeneration, there are community issues that could pose tensions.
ISSN:0269-0942
1470-9325
DOI:10.1080/02690940903545364