From fan parks to live sites: Mega events and the territorialisation of public space
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From Fan Parks to Live Sites: Mega Events and the Territorialisation of Public Space Professor David McGillivray & Dr Matt Frew
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From Fan Parks to Live Sites: Mega Events and the Territorialisation of Public Space
Professor David McGillivray & Dr Matt Frew
SECURED
CONTAINED
LEGISLATED
DIRECTED
Mega sports events effect a gaze across cities demanding the sequestration and territorialisation of civic space
Live Sites resemble striated spaces, or molar lines, of rational governance
Legislative sovereignty is ceded as civic spaces (parks, squares and
streetscapes) become brand assets positioned behind six foot fences and emblazoned with the colourful livery of sponsors
PLATFORM FOR EXPERIENTIAL CONSUMPTION
ADDITIONAL OLYMPIC REAL ESTATE
SOME ‘LOCAL’ CREATIVE ENGAGEMENT
MEDIATISED
