Sport in the city: Measuring economic significance at the local level

Davies, Larissa E.

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“…In recent years, sport has transcended the boundary from being considered as an active leisure pastime to being recognized as having considerable social and economic influence in contemporary society. Not only is sport now considered to be a major global industry, having significant economic impact at various spatial scales, but it is increasingly being utilized to address social issues such as inequality, deprivation and crime in urban areas (Gratton and Henry 2001; Davies 2002).…”

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Not in my back yard! Sports stadia location and the property market

Davies¹

2005

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In recent years sports stadia have been built in the UK, not only for their intended sporting purpose but with the twin aim of stimulating economic and physical regeneration. However, proposals to locate stadia in urban areas often prompt a negative reaction from local communities, fearing a decline in property prices. This paper will use a case study of the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff and the City of Manchester Stadium to illustrate that in contrast to this widely held belief, sports stadia can actually enhance the value of residential property.Furthermore, it will argue that stadia also contribute indirectly to property value through the creation of pride, confidence and enhanced image of an area.

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Not in my back yard! Sports stadia location and the property market

Davies¹

2005

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Sports facilities development: A case study of Malaysia

Barghchi

Omar

Aman

et al. 2011

2011 IEEE Symposium on Business, Engineering and Industrial Applications (ISBEIA)

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Sports and sports facilities development have improved rapidly over the past decade in Malaysia. Further, globalisation and dramatic growth of urbanisation highlight the importance of sport and sports facilities in cities. There is also currently tremendous interest in sports and a wave of sports investment. This research aims to investigate the development of the existing sports facilities in Malaysia. It is based on quantitative research via postal questionnaire survey. The research reveals new trend of sports investment and sports facilities construction started in the mid 1990s. Image transformation through hosting event and contribute to local communities through creating sports culture have been the centre point of sports investment, which is in line with the National Sports Policy in Malaysia. The findings recommend further research to review and provide specific guidelines and principles for sports facilities in Malaysia to improve future development following the global trend.

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“…In the UK, in the late 1980s, a second wave of sports investment began with a similar rationale. However, several cities built prestigious sports-led development, using enterprise-led development policies, to promote economic and regional development (Davies 2002;Jones 2001;Lawless 1990;Loftman & Nevin 1995). There is a recent trend in some countries to build sports facilities not only for their intended sporting purpose but also for the twin aim of stimulating urban areas (Davies 2005;Suzuki 2007).…”

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Town Planners’ Perceptions of Sports Facilities and Urban Development: A Case Study of 13 States’ Main Sports Facilities in Malaysia

Barghchi¹,

Omar²

2014

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Sport is defined as recreation and is considered as the symbol of developed degree of a country and economic development. However, globalisation and dramatic growth of urbanisation highlight the importance of sport and sports facilities in cities. On the other hand, there is a recent trend in some countries to build sports facilities not only for their intended sporting purpose but also for the twin aim of stimulating urban areas. In Malaysia, sports and sports facilities have improved rapidly over the past years. There is also currently tremendous interest in sports and a wave of sports investment. This research aims to examine town planners" perceptions of sports facilities and urban development focusing on the main sports facilities at State level in Malaysia. It is based on quantitative research via postal questionnaire survey and key informant interviews. The research reveals new trend of sports investment and sports facilities construction started in the mid-1990s. The findings of this research elaborate new considerations for town planners to determine the type of local environment for a new sports facility. Further, it may assist to review and provide specific guidelines and principles for sports facilities in Malaysia to follow the global trend in the future.

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Sport in the city: Measuring economic significance at the local level

Cited by 22 publications

References 28 publications

Not in my back yard! Sports stadia location and the property market

Not in my back yard! Sports stadia location and the property market

Sports facilities development: A case study of Malaysia

Town Planners’ Perceptions of Sports Facilities and Urban Development: A Case Study of 13 States’ Main Sports Facilities in Malaysia

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