ABSTRACT
Climate change is presenting an urgent and growing threat to human health in many regions of the world. Similarly, social issues such as pandemics, threats to democratic voting, and racial injustice continue to plague countries globally. This commentary reviews the precedent of using sport facilities as emergency response sites and voting sites, and identifies the benefits for cities, emergency response services, and sports organizations. As city planners and emergency response officials develop response plans for future environmental and social challenges, we contend that large sport facilities, especially indoor facilities, should be included in the plans.
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