A provisional overview of articles for 2007/2008
Please note that this is a provisional features list and therefore subject to change at editor's discretion.
 Spring 2008
Summer 2008
Autumn 2008
Winter 2008
Viewpoint
Interview with the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA)s Sports and Environment Committee
News digest
A round-up of the seasons main stories from the events and urban development sectors, with updates
from the organising committees of the Beijing and London Olympic Games
Focus on the Commonwealth Games
An interview with Suresh Kalmadi, head of the Organising Committee of the Commonwealth Games
An appraisal of the 2006 Asian Games in Doha; lessons to be learned
Infrastructure requirements for the Asian Games
Managing a multi-sports event
Venues
Innovative Opera Houses: from Copenhagen Opera Houses metallic inner lining to Oslos new
Opera House that rises from the sea
Turf protection: stadium flooring solutions for temporary overlay
Temporary venues in action
Events management
Breaking language barriers staffing international events with native speakers
Access control with smart cards
RFID ticketing the most effective solution
City development
Connecting the East End progress on the East London Line extension and benefits to the
area analysed
Building Burj Dubai the tallest building in the world that keeps getting bigger
Sources of power generation for clean urban air that can cope with seasonal surges in
consumption
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Viewpoint
Interview with the International Urban Development Association.
News digest
A round-up of the seasons main stories in the events and urban development sectors, with updates
from the organising committees of the Beijing and London Olympic Games.
Focus on the World Cup
An interview with 2010 World Cup organising committee
The legacy of previous World Cups examined
Stadium technology for the World Cup the major projects analysed
Handling security at the biggest event in the world
Venues
Venue construction focus: building Londons Olympic Stadium
Safe seating: engineering and planning approaches to disaster avoidance
Project management approaches to building major venues
Events management
Glastonbury 2008 infrastructure at Europes biggest temporary city
Audiovisuals for major sporting events
Portable power systems for generating power at point of use evaluated
City development
Special feature on urban regeneration:
Using existing buildings and designing for the future
Planning for a sense of community
Case study: developing Stratford for the Olympics
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Viewpoint
Interview with Francesco Norante, former Head of Security for Turin 2006 and currently Vancouver
2010s Director of Security Integration.
News digest
A round-up of the seasons main stories from the events and urban development sectors, with updates
from the organising committee of the London Olympic Games.
Focus on the Winter Olympics
An interview with the Vancouver Winter Olympic Games Organising Committee
An appraisal of the 2006 Winter Olympics in Turin; expertise to be gained
Technological advances that will be employed at Vancouver
Innovative designs for winter sports events
Venues
Venue construction focus: building the Olympic Village
Sustaining stadium revenue by hosting musical events
Managing facilities, from first opening to lasting legacies
Events management
Broadcasting opening and closing ceremonies
Wireless communication systems
Managing emergency services at huge gatherings
City development
The sustainable city: translating a carbon neutral showcase into universal standards
Investing in leisure: how to create parks and municipal sports facilities and use them effectively
for a better city
New housing: the challenge of providing safe, affordable accommodation
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Viewpoint
Interview with the London Development Agency.
News digest
A look at the biggest stories in the sector, with updates from the organising committees of the
Beijing and London Olympic Games.
Focus on the Olympic Games
An interview with the International Olympic Committee about the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games
An independent appraisal of the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. How will the legacy of the green,
peoples, high-tech Olympics live on?
What can London learn from Beijing?
Interview with LOCOG
Venues
Venue construction focus: building the biggest stadium in the world
Glass facades: benefits, design applications and case studies
Carbon neutral building materials for sutainable venues
Events management
Disaster management: preparing for natural disasters
Smart surveillance with CCTV
Catering for the masses coordinating large-scale food supplies
City development
Adaptive technology: intelligent road signs for flexible cities
Clean-burning fuels for public transport: getting around without the smog
Demolition and decontamination the challenges involved in redeveloping disused land
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