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Ten Years After! What is the Legacy of the 2002 Commonwealth Games for Manchester?
This July marks the tenth anniversary of Manchester's hosting of the 2002 Commonwealth Games. Although born out of two failed Olympics bids, the Games were regarded by many in the city region as an undoubted success. Indeed, the emphasis at the time on ensuring that the Games left a legacy for East Manchester has informed the planning of other large scale cultural and sporting events around the world, including the upcoming 2012 Olympics in London. Yet, while there were lots of good intentions ten years ago, not everything has gone to plan. The global economic downturn has not helped, while the 2010 election of the Coalition government has led to a number of changes in the local institutional environment. Together what these mean for the on-going redevelopment of East Manchester remains unclear. This Forum will bring together a range of stakeholders to debate the legacy of the 2002 Commonwealth Games, both for the people of East Manchester, and for the city region more widely.
Tuesday 10 July, 6-7.30pm (followed by drinks reception)
PANEL
Pete Bradshaw (Manchester City FC), Camilla Lewis (University of Manchester), Tom Russell (former Chief Executive, New East Manchester), Councillor Neil Swannick (Labour Member representing the Bradford ward), Chair: Kevin Ward (University of Manchester)
VENUE
Anthony Burgess Foundation, Chorlton Mill, 3 Cambridge Street, M1 5BY
ABOUT [email protected] and the URBAN FORUMS
[email protected] is an initiative which brings together urban and cities researchers at the University of Manchester. The Urban Forums are our new series of panel discussions on contemporary challenges facing cities. Each forum will bring together speakers with different viewpoints, aiming to stimulate debate on issues of public concern.
http://www.cities.manchester.ac.uk/events/urban_forums/