Events and Urban Regeneration

Events and Urban Regeneration is the first book to critically examine the use of events in regeneration by looking at a range of cities and a range of sporting, arts and cultural events projects. It analyzes varying theoretical perspectives to provide insight into why major events are important to contemporary cites. It examines the different ways in which events can assist regeneration, by reviewing good practice as well as problems and issues associated with this unconventional form of public policy. It identifies key issues faced by those tasked with using events to assist regeneration and suggests how practices could be improved in the future.