The Vancouver Winter Olympics's Impact On Urban Development

Since the 1980 s,there are many cities trying to bid to host the Olympic Games.The attraction of the Olympics to the city is that the Olympic Games to host city laid the development by leaps and bounds of the fast channel,greatly shorten the city planning and construction period,speeded up the process of urban renewal and reconstruction and help to promote economic growth,infrastructure and powerful booster for city reputation.Since the 1924 Winter Olympic Games in Chamonix,France,the Winter Olympics has successfully conducted 22 sessions,Winter Olympic Games go into the field of more and more people,the influence of the Winter Olympics is also growing.This paper adopts literature method,case analysis,logic analysis and expert interview method.It is through the economic impact,environmental impact and social and cultural impact to analyze the Vancouver's influence to the urban development,in order to gain enlightenment on preparation and host the Winter Olympic Games in our country.The results show that:Firstly,relying on the Winter Olympics to promote the development of city in many aspects is an effective means for the Olympic host city to seek the maximum effect by the Olympic Games and is also an important way to expand the Olympic influence,which makes the combination of the Olympic Games and the city more tightly.Secondly,the Vancouver Winter Olympics reflect in economic activities and tourism economic impact.It is shown as investment and profits increase,trade improve and employment increase;income increase,related industry develop,tourism space update.Thirdly,the Vancouver Games' environmental impact is embodied in the natural environment,the public construction land and transportation.It is shown as water pollution and air quality improve;urban construction meet the demands of energy conservation and environmental protection,community environment improve;add more public transport vehicles,increase public transportation construction investment.Fourthly,the Vancouver Games' social and cultural impact is embodied in sports,cultural activities,the city's image and social spirit.It is shown as to set up sport projects and form sport culture,strengthen the education to promote sport participation,sport venues use reasonable;set up cultural project,increase investment in culture;with the help of media and the Winter Olympics' logo to share good city image;show inclusion spirit for the disabled,help low-income groups to solve the housing problem.Fifthly,the Vancouver Olympics to urban construction positive measures include using the Olympic opportunity to develop economic and trade activities;update the travel space,promote the development of sports tourism;attaches great importance to environmental protection,construction activities meet the standard of green;set up cooperation projects and promote the development of social sport;improve infrastructure and show good city image;show inclusion spirit,improve the whole quality of citizens.Last but not least,in the planning and organization for our Winter Olympics must adhere to economic benefits,social benefits and environment benefit unification.Construction activities must consider the urban development needs and the the development after the Olympics.