Olympification
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Olympification refers to the modifications and lasting impacts of planning for the Olympics on a host city’s infrastructure. These modifications are put in place to glorify the host city and mask anything undesirable through "clean the streets" initiatives. Olympification can explain both revitalization efforts and the disadvantages of urban renewal. As seen in multiple Olympics, revitalization efforts attract the attention of middle and upper-class residents at the expense of poor and working-class.
Olympification refers to the modifications and lasting impacts of planning for the Olympics on a host city’s infrastructure. These modifications are put in place to glorify the host city and mask anything undesirable through "clean the streets" initiatives. Olympification can explain both revitalization efforts and the disadvantages of urban renewal. As seen in multiple Olympics, revitalization efforts attract the attention of middle and upper-class residents at the expense of poor and working-class.
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