MEGA-EVENTS AND URBAN RENEWAL: THE CASE OF THE MANCHESTER 2002 COMMONWEALTH GAMES.

Presents a study that examined how the management structures, policies and programs for the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games (CG) were linked with existing efforts to achieve long-term urban renewal in England. Review of previous efforts to seek for a tourism program as a means of showcasing the city and accelerating the process of urban renewal; Establishment of a framework for assessing the success of the CG.