‘Borrowing’ public space to stage major events : the Greenwich Park controversy

Auteur(s) et Affiliation(s)

SMITH, A.

School of Architecture and the Built Environment, Univ. of Westminster, London, Royaume-Uni

Description :
The paper focuses on Greenwich Park: the equestrian venue during the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. It analyses the discourses deployed by those seeking to justify and resist the use of the Park as an Olympic venue. Advocates claimed Games organisers were merely borrowing the park to share it with the world. Ultimately, the research highlights the importance and difficulties of regulating high-profile event projects.

Type de document :
Article de périodique

Source :
Urban studies (Harlow), issn : 0042-0980, 2014, vol. 51, n°. 2, p. 247-263, nombre de pages : 17, Références bibliographiques : 2 p.

Date :
2014

Editeur :
Pays édition : Royaume-Uni, Harlow, Longman Group

Langue :
Anglais