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SPORT ADVISORY SERVICES Planning for a Sustainable Future The legacy of sporting venues following major events kpmg.com Cover photo: Péter Szalmás Planning for a Sustainable Future 3 Contents 1. Introduction ...................................................................................................................................... 6 2. Appraising recent events ...................................................................................................................8 3. The growing importance of legacy for the International Olympic Committee ���������������������������������11 4. Formulating the most appropriate venue legacy plan – factors and challenges at play ..................12 5. Creative solutions at London 2012 .................................................................................................16 6. The International Swimming Federation (FINA) is taking the initiative �������������������������������������������� 17 7. The case for temporary venues – technical and financial considerations ....................................... 18 8. Emerging themes and conclusion ...................................................................................................22 © 2015 KPMG International Cooperative (“KPMG International”), a Swiss entity. Member firms of the KPMG network of independent firms are affiliated with KPMG International. KPMG International provides no client services. No member firm has any authority to obligate or bind KPMG International or any other member firm vis-à-vis third parties, nor does KPMG International have any such authority to obligate or bind any member firm. All rights reserved. 4 Planning for a Sustainable Future Dear Reader, When properly planned and executed, a major sporting event provides a host country or city with the opportunity to promote themselves on a global stage, enhance their economic profile and transform their urban and sporting infrastructure. It is undeniable that the complexities surrounding the hosting of a sport event have increased exponentially in recent years. The sheer volume and needs of the athletes, the demands of the media, the expectations of the spectators, and the technical guidelines and criteria set out by the international federations, governing bodies and rights holders have all contributed to placing a greater burden on the host, be that an individual city or country. Andrea Sartori Global Head of Sport The increased size and scale of sporting events has also inevitably had a direct E: [email protected] effect on the amount of preparation and the monetary investment required in order to stage an event that meets the requirements of all the parties involved. With the level of investment that is needed to stage major sports events, questions regarding the return on investment and the cost-benefit of hosting the event are increasing. Whilst the impact can be seen during the event, the actual length of the event is relatively small, with the focus quickly shifting to the long term return. All events will leave an impact on a host city or country, but all too often this has been negative with the event becoming a burden on the host due to a lack of foresight and planning. There is growing evidence that the learning points from previous major sporting events, both positive and negative, are being embraced by event bidders and organisers. To prove that hosting an event can have a positive lasting long-term net benefit, the term legacy is often used when James Stewart referring to the rationale for hosting a sports event. Chairman of Global Infrastructure E: [email protected] Legacy can take many forms and have numerous types of impact across many areas of society in a host city or country such as social, economic and cultural legacies. Whereas the topic of legacy is wide ranging and complex, the focus of this document is on the most tangible aspects of legacy – the long term impact that major events have on the venues used during the event. © 2015 KPMG2015 International© Cooperative (“KPMG International”), Swissentity.a Member the firmsKPMG of network independent of firms are affiliated with International.KPMG InternationalKPMG providesno client services. No member authority firm any has obligate to bind KPMGor International other memberany or firm vis-à-vis third parties, doesnor KPMG International such authority any have obligate to member any bind or firm. All rights reserved. Photo: Marcus Bredt Planning for a Sustainable Future Andrea Sartori and James Stewart sincerely, Yours competencies inthe sports industry, please contact us. 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Member firms of the KPMG network of independent firms are affiliated with KPMG International. KPMG International provides no client services. No member firm has any authority to obligate or bind KPMG International or any other member firm vis-à-vis third parties, nor does KPMG International have any such authority to obligate or bind any member firm. All rights reserved. 6 Planning for a Sustainable Future have International KPMG KPMG does 1. Introduction International. nor KPMG parties, with third 1.1 Placing legacy at the forefront of the sporting venue planning process affiliated vis-à-vis are firm Whilst the development of any sports Numerous parties are involved in the venue post-event, are crucial steps to firms venue – be that a football stadium, multi- development of a project as intricate understanding the long term economic member purpose arena or aquatic centre – is a as newly-built or reconstructed sustainability of a project. 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