Olympic agenda 2020 towards a new era for the games? : an urban sustainability approach to Paris 2024 and Milan-Cortina 2026 Lopes dos Santos, Gustavo creator author. Condessa, Beatriz author. Nunes da Silva, Fernando author. Delaplace, Marie author. text Electronic books. si 2026 monographic eng remote 1 online resource (xxiii, 287 pages) : illustrations. The Olympic Games have evolved from a sporting event into a perceived catalyst for urban transformation, enabling host governments to pursue legacies that position cities as global hubs. Yet aligning the Games' demands with urban planning goals remains challenging. Mounting public scrutiny of rising costs and risks has reduced enthusiasm for hosting, prompting the International Olympic Committee to launch the Olympic Agenda 2020, aiming to enhance sustainability, credibility, and youth appeal. This book critically examines the Agenda's urban measures, focusing on preparations for Paris 2024 and Milan-Cortina 2026, the first editions fully shaped by them. Findings expose persistent gaps between global ambitions and local outcomes, rooted in structural dynamics of both the Olympic model and host city systems. By proposing mitigation strategies, the book advances debates on mega-events, offering resilient approaches to better align Games planning with host cities' needs and strengthen urban sustainability for future editions. 1 -- Introduction: The Olympic Games as a Tool for Urban Development -- 2 -- From Glory to Condemnation: The Background of Olympic Agenda 2020 -- 3 -- Olympic Agenda 2020: The Conceptual Implementation of Policies and Reforms -- 4 -- Paris 2024 and Milan-Cortina 2026: The Practical Implementation of Olympic Agenda 2020 -- 5 -- Building the Future: A Pathway for Enhancing the Urban Sustainability of the Games -- 6 -- Conclusion: Framing Olympic Agenda 2020+5 in the Long Journey to Go. Gustavo Lopes dos Santos, Beatriz Condessa, Fernando Nunes da Silva, Marie Delaplace. Olympic Games (33rd : 2024 : Paris, France) Olympic Winter Games (25th : 2026 : Milan, Italy; Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy) Olympics Environmental aspects Sustainable urban development Jeux olympiques Aspect de l'environnement Olympics Environmental aspects Sustainable urban development 2020 fast 2024 fast 2026 fast GV721.5 .L66 2026 796.48 Olympic Agenda 2020: Towards a New Era for the Games? Lopes dos Santos, Gustavo Singapore : Palgrave Macmillan,c2026 (OCoLC)1557934600 Mega event planning 9789819560950 (electronic bk.) 9819560950 9789819560943 9819560942 POD GW5XE 260521 20260801173601.2 in00005789695 eng