Abstract
The London 2012 Olympics were the first Games with a legacy plan already in execution well before the beginning of the event. This study aims at evaluating the legacies of this Olympic edition, with particular regard to the new public open spaces created and their sustainability. The research carries out a post-occupancy evaluation of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, which is the main output of the 2012 Summer Olympics. Results show good achievements in terms of physical and social integration while the economic impact appears to be the weakest legacy from hosting the Games.
Highlights
Mega-events, from the Olympics to the World Cups, are often regarded by planners and politicians as key drivers for the overall redevelopment of a city (Azzali 2017; Malfas et al 2004)
The IOC developed the OGI (Olympic Games Impact), a tool that evaluates legacies based on data collected from a hundred and fifty indicators derived from three main dimensions
The interviews, all in English, had a length of around 1 h each, and they covered three main areas: a personal definition of legacy, with particular reference to time and beneficiaries; personal experience and role held for the preparation of the event, with the identification of best and worst practices, pitfalls and achievements of the 2012 London Olympics; personal opinion
Summary
Mega-events, from the Olympics to the World Cups, are often regarded by planners and politicians as key drivers for the overall redevelopment of a city (Azzali 2017; Malfas et al 2004). An effective tool should be able to evaluate legacies within a long-term time, and applicable to different geographical areas and contexts To solve this issue, the IOC developed the OGI (Olympic Games Impact), a tool that evaluates legacies based on data collected from a hundred and fifty indicators derived from three main dimensions (environmental, economic, and social). At the end of the site visits, I conducted very informal interviews and chatted with people frequenting the park to collect additional data on the activities performed, main venues and spaces utilized within the park, and time of access. The aim of these visits was mainly to analyse the physical and social components of the space. The interviews, all in English, had a length of around 1 h each, and they covered three main areas: a personal definition of legacy, with particular reference to time and beneficiaries; personal experience and role held for the preparation of the event, with the identification of best and worst practices, pitfalls and achievements of the 2012 London Olympics; personal opinion
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