Retrofitting, reusing or repurposing Olympic venues are all possibilities to secure their legacy, justify the infrastructure costs and make them sustainable
For two golden weeks, the eyes of the world were trained on Rio de Janeiro. Next week, the media spotlight swings back towards Brazil’s coastal city for the start of the Paralympics. But what happens once the athletes are done and the last spectators go home?
Answer: “legacy”. This simple word has become definitional for the International Olympic Committee over recent years. To justify the huge expenditure that major sporting championships represent, Games organisers have to demonstrate value for money long after the final medal ceremony.
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Source: Guardian Environment