Global Events and Architectural and Urban Renovation of the City (on the Example of the Preparation of Volgograd for the FIFA World Cup-2018)

Abstract

The article highlights the basic urban problems arising in cities, hosting major world events during the latest decade. Major sports events become a good accelerator of urban developments and environmental improvements of the city due to the construction of unique objects. One of the most large-scale world events are sports games. In connection with the fact that the World Football Championship is held in Russia this year, the experience of Russian cities in architectural and town-planning redevelopment is of great interest. The author considers the issues of architectural and urban redevelopment of the city on the example of Volgograd, one of the Russian cities in which the FIFA World Cup 2018 will be held.The author of the article was directly involved in the work of interdisciplinary project team as a part of a regional team. The peculiarities of territorial-spatial placement of major objects of the championship in the linear city are defined. Evaluation of infrastructure renovations allowed the author to identify positive outcomes and negative urban trends that have emerged when infrastructure of a global event invades urban fabric of a megalopolis. Among negative consequences the articles highlights issues related to cultural heritage loss. Particular focus is made on future of championship legacy. Urban renovations are planned which allow to organize effective exploitation of infrastructural objects after the global event took place. In particular, redevelopment of master plan statements along with development and land-use rules will be required taking into account the use of championship legacy.

Keywords

• urban development, global events, renovation, infrastructure, historical and cultural heritage