The Olympic City is set to document what happens to the infrastructure and the people who reside in the cities which have once been the home to the world famous games.
A joint venture between Gary Hustwit, a documentary filmmaker, and photographer Jon Pack, the project will explore the sometimes devastating impacts that hosting the games can have on the economic standing of a city.
While hosting the games is generally seen as a great honor, often times the locations which are home to the world-class athletes cannot support the massive monetary investment that comes along with that honor. Documenting what comes to be of brand new sporting venues and housing accommodations constructed specifically for the games, the project tells the story of what happens to a city after the final medal has been awarded.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Post-sporting Event Economic Impact
- Documenting economic impacts on host cities after the games can reveal innovative ways to mitigate financial losses.
- Sustainability in Olympic Infrastructure
- Exploring the afterlife of infrastructure built for the games can inspire eco-friendly solutions to reduce waste and repurpose materials.
- Legacy of Hosting Global Events
- Investigating how host cities preserve and repurpose infrastructure built for global sporting events can spark innovation in urban planning.
Sectors Adopting This
- Documentary Filmmaking
- Opportunities exist to create documentary films showcasing the realities of hosting global sporting events.
- Urban Planning
- Urban planners can learn from these documentaries and prioritize sustainable infrastructure that can be useful long after the event.
- Architectural Design
- Innovative architects can design infrastructure that is sustainable and adaptive, with the potential to repurpose it post-event.
