A Legacy Defining Moment For The Gold Coast

The 2018 Commonwealth Games has the potential to be a legacy defining moment for the Gold Coast. For a city with such an infamous reputation, gaining credibility and profits are the prime focal point for the Gold Coast. However, many argue the Commonwealth Games is not ideal for the city. There is possibilities for substantial environmental damage if the development of the necessary infrastructure is not properly handled, in particular the waste and pollution it creates. In addition, the detrimental nature of hosting grand sporting events, such as the 2004 Olympics in Athens, brings a terrifying threat of a similar economic downfall. Furthermore, the people of the Gold Coast have expressed concern with the strikingly high amount of tourism
Stakeholders will feel safer investing in the Commonwealth Games if coal prices increase, for Beatie suggests it would be a “shot in the arm for the economy generally but it also means people are more likely to feel happy about buying tickets, actually investing in the Games in different ways” (ABC, 2016). Therefore, the potential revenue and economic stimulation outweigh the massive costs of running the
It is the chance to set a new tone for how we present the city to the outside world – to make first impressions; change minds; and make Gold Coasters proud. Despite the extreme budget, it has the potential to improve the city’s local economy, environment and culture while sharing the experience to a cumulative audience of more than 1.5 billion people. Therefore, the Gold Coast residents should not fear that their city will be the next Athens, Greece. The implementation of environmental policies, economic stimuli and the improved infrastructure should buffer any detrimental effect hosting an event will inevitably have, and will surely create a worthy environment for such a world class sporting