02A BCN PROBLEMS

Sports Related BCN Problems:

Topic: There are no street sports in Barcelona

1. https://www.catalannews.com/sports/item/catalonia-will-vie-to-host-2030-winter-olympics-without-aragon
   1. The future of sports in Barcelona and the Olympics
   2. How can public health or infrastructure benefit from the influx of tourism and people for the Olympics
   3. Separate from Aragon, which is a hot topic apparently from a policy standpoint
2. https://www.barcelona.cat/infobarcelona/en/tema/sports/consolidating-the-coast-as-the-citys-biggest-space-for-outdoor-sports_1162611.html
   1. Majority of Sports are played at the beach, which historically wasn’t true since it was a place of industry
   2. Nautical sports and boating was the goal from the efforts of the Barcelona Municpal Sports Council
   3. A new masterplan for the Olympic Port was proposed in order to apply seasonal facilities to benefit daily lives of residents
   4. ‘Sport linked to the blue economy through activities such as construction, recycling and maintenance of recreational vessels, organisation of sports events, training for elite sportspeople and other economic activities.’
   5. Hosting of the America’s Cup in 2030 so preparation.
   6. Organization of the front was really important
3. https://blog.apartmentbarcelona.com/2021/03/11/explore-barcelona-olympic-park/
   1. Interesting blog post about how the Olympics prompted some good and bad environmental behavior and physical adjustments, like importing sand, and creating large plazas that only act as reminders of events and aren’t actually productive.
   2. 1992 Olympic games, now will hold 2030 Winter games
   3. Some infrastructure left over form 1929 like the stadium as well
   4. https://www.barcelo.com/guia-turismo/en/spain/barcelona/things-to-do/the-olympic-port/
      1. Explains how it’s large recreation area now for boating beaches nightlife etc.
      2. Sailing school

• Recovery of four beaches
  1. **Could be potential similar to this