When deciding whether or not to build facilities for sporting events, there are a myriad of factors a city most consider. These factors are illustrated in the article, “Urban Pulse: Boston’s Olympic bid and the evolving urban politics of event-led development,” by John Lauermann. This article articulates the benefits and consequences of sport-oriented development for the purpose of urban growth and regeneration.
One consequence is that sport-oriented development regularly goes over budget. This is problematic because even though sporting events are mainly funded through public-private partnerships, “the public pays and the private profits” (Lauermann, 316). Thus, when these projects go over budget, the communities where the development is
One consequence is that sport-oriented development regularly goes over budget. This is problematic because even though sporting events are mainly funded through public-private partnerships, “the public pays and the private profits” (Lauermann, 316). Thus, when these projects go over budget, the communities where the development is