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Public participation, action, and failure: A case study of the 2016 Olympic bid

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Pages 249-267 | Received 31 May 2013, Accepted 02 Jan 2014, Published online: 14 Jun 2015
 

Abstract

Hosting mega-events offers cities within the United States an opportunity to gain benefits that are tangible and intangible. The primary objective of this two-year case study was to examine the impact of Chicago’s 2016 Olympic bid on the surrounding communities of the proposed Olympic sites. The research design of this community-based case study was comprised of interviews, review of reports, document analysis, and field observations of community-based meetings, city council forums, and community-led political actions. The results revealed inconsistencies in the incorporation of participants from the communities most affected by the bid and planning. The primary findings developed a picture of the complexities of issues and abuses of power that prompted gentrification, displacement, and discrimination. The study calls for future research that focuses on issues connected to socio-economic conflict as it relates to the distribution of wealth, power, and access that leisure-related opportunities seemingly create.

L’accueil de méga-événements offre aux villes des États-Unis une occasion d’obtenir des retombées tangibles et intangibles. L’objectif premier de cette étude menée sur deux ans était d’examiner l’impact de l’offre Olympique sur les communautés environnantes des sites olympiques proposés. L’étude de cas a été effectuée à partir d’entretiens, d’un examen de rapports, de l’analyse de documents et d’observations terrains de réunions qui se sont déroulées dans les communautés, des forums du conseil municipal et des actions politiques menées par les communautés. Les résultats ont révélé des incohérences dans la participation des citoyens des communautés les plus affectées par l’offre et la planification. Les premiers résultats dévoilent une image de la complexité des enjeux soulevés et les abus de pouvoir qui ont mené à un embourgeoisement.

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