Olympic games: spatial impacts and urban transformation in the host cities. Sydney, London, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo

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https://doi.org/10.5216/ag.v18i2.77254

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The Olympic Games are one of the most significant mega-events worldwide, posing an important economic, social, and urban transformation challenge for the host cities. In this paper, the spatial impacts on urban planning, transportation, tourism, and housing generated by these sporting events in the cities where they take place are analyzed. The cases of Sydney 2000, London 2012, Rio de Janeiro 2016, and Tokyo 2020 were studied. To carry it out, a spatial analysis of land uses in the Olympic Park and surrounding area and of the transport infrastructures were carried out, the evolution of the number of visitors was analyzed as well as the variations in the price of housing. The results show important differences in the four cities analyzed, among which the divergent approaches to creating new urban areas and facilities or recycling existing ones stand out, as well as the residential impact, sometimes leading to expulsion and gentrification.

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2024-08-19

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PALOMINO VALDÉS, N.; BARRERA-FERNÁNDEZ, D.; SÁNCHEZ BENÍTEZ, D. Olympic games: spatial impacts and urban transformation in the host cities. Sydney, London, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo. Ateliê Geográfico Journal, Goiânia, v. 18, n. 2, p. 6–34, 2024. DOI: 10.5216/ag.v18i2.77254. Disponível em: https://revistas.ufg.br/atelie/article/view/77254. Acesso em: 19 dec. 2024.

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