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World Cup Planning: Infrastructure Remains a Concern in Brazil Ahead of Mega-Events
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How cities and countries get ready for big events like the World Cup and the Olympics, what challenges they face, and what opportunities these mega-events can create. Sunday, December 19, 2010. Infrastructure Remains a Concern in Brazil Ahead of Mega-Events. Ahead of the 2014 World Cup and the 2016 Summer Olympics, infrastructure concerns are rapidly increasing in Brazil. Rio Must Act to Avoid Airport `Disaster' Before World Cup, Governor Says. December 17, 2010. Labels: 2014 World Cup. This blog is edit...
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World Cup Planning: Improving FIFA's World Cup Hosting Requirements to Create Better Cities
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How cities and countries get ready for big events like the World Cup and the Olympics, what challenges they face, and what opportunities these mega-events can create. Sunday, December 5, 2010. Improving FIFA's World Cup Hosting Requirements to Create Better Cities. Note: This is a blog post I wrote for Planetizen's blog, Interchange, which includes an academic-type paper I wrote on FIFA's requirements for World Cup host cities.]. Why Hosting a World Cup Doesn't Matter for Cities, and How it Can. Critic: ...
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World Cup Planning: Russia and Qatar to Host 2018, 2022 World Cups
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How cities and countries get ready for big events like the World Cup and the Olympics, what challenges they face, and what opportunities these mega-events can create. Sunday, December 5, 2010. Russia and Qatar to Host 2018, 2022 World Cups. Russia has been selected to host the 2018 World Cup, and Qatar has been selected to host the 2022 World Cup. These will be the first World Cups hosted by both countries. Russia and Qatar Win World Cup Bids. The New York Times. December 2, 2010. Labels: 2018 World Cup.
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World Cup Planning: South Africa Sees Small Return on World Cup Expenditures
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How cities and countries get ready for big events like the World Cup and the Olympics, what challenges they face, and what opportunities these mega-events can create. Sunday, December 19, 2010. South Africa Sees Small Return on World Cup Expenditures. The South African government is reporting a $500 million return on the $4.6 billion it spent to host the 2010 World Cup. South Africa recoups just a tenth of the £3bn cost of staging World Cup 2010. December 10, 2010. Labels: 2010 World Cup. Qatar Invests B...
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World Cup Planning: Critic: Long-Term Impact Unlikely from Russia's 2018 Investment
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How cities and countries get ready for big events like the World Cup and the Olympics, what challenges they face, and what opportunities these mega-events can create. Sunday, December 5, 2010. Critic: Long-Term Impact Unlikely from Russia's 2018 Investment. Critics argue that the $10 billion investment Russia plans for its infrastructure ahead of the 2018 World Cup won't be enough to make a long-lasting impact on its cities. Russian cities to get hollow World Cup facelift. December 3, 2010. South Africa ...
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World Cup Planning: Qatar Kicks Off 200 Projects in Early 2011
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How cities and countries get ready for big events like the World Cup and the Olympics, what challenges they face, and what opportunities these mega-events can create. Sunday, December 19, 2010. Qatar Kicks Off 200 Projects in Early 2011. More than 200 projects are expected to launch in Qatar during the first quarter of 2011, as the country prepares to host the 2022 World Cup. Qatar to launch 200 projects in Q1 of 2011. December 9, 2010. Labels: 2022 World Cup. About World Cup Planning. Infrastructure Rem...
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World Cup Planning: Qatar's World Cup Infrastructure to be FInished in '7 Years'
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How cities and countries get ready for big events like the World Cup and the Olympics, what challenges they face, and what opportunities these mega-events can create. Sunday, December 19, 2010. Qatar's World Cup Infrastructure to be FInished in '7 Years'. Qatar's Prime Minister is pledging to finish all of the country's 2022 World Cup-related infrastructure projects within 7 years. Hamad bin Jassim bin Jaber Al Thani said: “All our infrastructure shall finish in seven years maximum”. December 16, 2010.
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World Cup Planning: Power Utility a Profitable Legacy of 2010 Olympics
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How cities and countries get ready for big events like the World Cup and the Olympics, what challenges they face, and what opportunities these mega-events can create. Sunday, December 5, 2010. Power Utility a Profitable Legacy of 2010 Olympics. A heat-from-sewage facility built in Vancouver's 2010 Olympic Village is working so well that city officials are able to charge customers less for power and still take in a profit. Olympic Village's heat-from-sewage utility a monetary success. December 2, 2010.
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World Cup Planning: Cruise Ship Camping During 2022 World Cup
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How cities and countries get ready for big events like the World Cup and the Olympics, what challenges they face, and what opportunities these mega-events can create. Sunday, December 19, 2010. Cruise Ship Camping During 2022 World Cup. Though currently unable to accommodate the amount of guests expected at a World Cup, Qatar has plans to boost its hotel capacity ahead of the 2022 World Cup, and plans to use cruise ships as temporary hotel spaces. Qatar to use cruise ship for World Cup accomodation.
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World Cup Planning: A Look at Five of Qatar's 2022 World Cup Stadia
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How cities and countries get ready for big events like the World Cup and the Olympics, what challenges they face, and what opportunities these mega-events can create. Sunday, December 5, 2010. A Look at Five of Qatar's 2022 World Cup Stadia. Shows five videos of the proposed stadia to be built in Qatar for its 2022 World Cup. Earlier this year they revealed their $4 billion plans for nine futuristic stadiums to hold soccer matches in the middle of a desert summer. December 2, 2010. Improving FIFAs World ...