# Post-Sporting Event Documentaries The Olympic City Explores Life in Host Cities After the Games By Sarah Moore | Published 2012-06-12 | Special Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-olympic-city References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/1669946/gary-hustwit-on-the-fate-of-the-olympic-city-after-the-games-end) & [kickstarter](http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/586262941/the-olympic-city) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/greatness-of-her). 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/xian-international-football) 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. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 0.7/10 - Popularity: 8% | Activity: 6% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Special](https://www.trendhunter.com/special) > [Olympics](https://www.trendhunter.com/olympics) ## Key Themes ### 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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Bright Celebratory Olympic Posters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-2024-1.md) - [Global Sporting Event Recaps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-games-chrome-extension.md) - [Adaptive Olympic Stadiums](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/brisbane-olympic-stadium.md) - [Exclusive Olympic Viewing Events](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airbnb-musee-dorsay.md) - [Temporary Olympic Hospitality Venues](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/casa-descente.md) - [Mass-Timber Office Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/olympic-games-office.md) - [Inclusive Sports Torches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paris-2024-olympics-torch.md) - [Time-Keeper Olympics Pop-Ups](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omega-paris-2024-project.md) - [Olympic Ice Hockey Arenas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/santagiulia.md)