Competition venues to be used well after the Beijing Olympics: expert
21/8/2008 18:00
An expert on Beijing Olympic economy said in Beijing today that the
competition venues for the Olympic Games will be used pretty well in the
post-Games period.
"When designing and planning the Olympic venues, we have
already taken into consideration the utilization of venues after the Games, "
said Du Wei, vice president and secretary-general of Beijing Olympic Economy
Research Association, said at a press conference at the Main Press
Center.
Many competition venues were built in universities or densely
populated areas, so they would be efficiently used after the Games, he
said.
Some venues were built in the common domain of the Olympic Green, such
as the iconic Bird's Nest and the Water Cube. According to the experience of
previous Olympic Games, people did not expect to recoup the investment in a
short term.
Exhibitions and cultural activities will be held in the future to
improve the venues' utilization, Du said.
As for the temporary venues, some
will be dismantled, and others will be rebuilt for new purposes in accordance
with an overall plan in that area, he said.
The expert noted that during the
past seven years since Beijing's successful bid for the Games, local residents
had shown growing enthusiasm in sports, triggering huge demand for sports
venues.
Xinhua
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