Vries, T. de (2013) The Olympic Games in London 2012, worth a golden medal for the local citizens. Bachelor thesis.
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Abstract
The Olympic Games is a major sports events which gives a lot of publicity to the hosting city. It is a good investments in terms of city marketing. However, there is another reason why cities want to host the Olympic Games, it can be the start of urban regeneration and gentrification. This paper investigates the Olympic Games of 2012 in London as an case study, focusing on the urban regeneration and gentrification processes that have been initiated in Stratford. The goal of this research is to gain insights in the spatial and social impacts of the Olympic Games on a micro scale; To what extent can the organization of the Olympic Games lead to urban regeneration and gentrification at a micro scale?
| Item Type: | Thesis (Bachelor) |
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| Degree programme: | Human Geography and Planning |
| Supervisor: | Campenhout, G. van |
| Date Deposited: | 23 Apr 2020 05:15 |
| Last Modified: | 23 Apr 2020 05:15 |
| URI: | https://frw.studenttheses.ub.rug.nl/id/eprint/395 |
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