Here & Now Journal - Autumn 2024 - Major Sporting Events
The Autumn 2024 edition of the AoU's Here & Now e-journal, focusing on the twin topics of major sporting events and legacy
Contents
1. Welcome
2. Letter from the Editors
3. The Academy in Action
4. Creating Healthy Communities
Marcus Adams examines ‘legacy’ with a look back at two completed projects.
8. Olympic Legacies in London and Barcelona
Kay Hughes weighs the costs and benefits of hosting major events.
11. L.A’s Car-free Olympics
Rymer Leverett considers L.A’s car free Olympic plan to be an exciting urban proposition.
13. Tailgaters
Leyla Moy explores tailgating culture in the United States.
15. Welcome to Wrexham
Harrison Brewer takes a look at the urban impact of Wrexham FC’s rags to riches story.
18. Arsenal Women and the High Street
Rose Jump and Victoria Smyth look at the local economic opportunity of women’s football.
20. Member Spotlight
Heather Claridge shares her story of growing up with the Academy of Urbanism.
22. MyPlace
Contributors reflect on the significant places in their lives
23. ArtPlace
Artwork inspired by the built environment
24. Book Review
Harrison Brewer dives into Jon Alexander and Ariane Conrad’s Citizens.
26. Urban Idiocy
The Urban Idiot returns, irate at level crossings.
29. The City Observatory: Toronto
In the third instalment of BDPlab’s Good City papers, Sean Hertel and Harim Labuschagne explore how Toronto’s growth can be used to create a better city.
38. Urban Philosophy
Andreas Markides reflects on what has and hasn’t changed since the first Olympic Games in 776BC
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