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A decision to award the 2014 Commonwealth Games to Nigeria would be a "tremendous tragedy" for the east end of Glasgow, officials have said.A decision to award the 2014 Commonwealth Games to Nigeria would be a "tremendous tragedy" for the east end of Glasgow, officials have said.
Ronnie Saez, chief executive of the Glasgow East Regeneration Agency, said it was paramount the city won its bid.Ronnie Saez, chief executive of the Glasgow East Regeneration Agency, said it was paramount the city won its bid.
Mr Saez said defeat would be a missed opportunity for Glasgow and Scotland.Mr Saez said defeat would be a missed opportunity for Glasgow and Scotland.
A National Indoor Sports Arena is to be built in the east end. An athlete's village would be built for the games. A National Indoor Sports Arena is to be built in the east end. An athlete's village would be built for the games - and sold for housing after them.
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Dalmarnock and Parkhead would host all three facilities.Dalmarnock and Parkhead would host all three facilities.
And once the Games were over, the athlete's village would be sold for housing.
But a leading expert on urban regeneration warned any new sporting facilities must meet community needs.But a leading expert on urban regeneration warned any new sporting facilities must meet community needs.
Professor Ivan Turok, of the University of Glasgow, said: "One of the issues is whether or not by providing world-class swimming pools and so on, whether that is really what the community needs.Professor Ivan Turok, of the University of Glasgow, said: "One of the issues is whether or not by providing world-class swimming pools and so on, whether that is really what the community needs.
"Or whether they need something more modest in size, more suitable for a community than a world class event.""Or whether they need something more modest in size, more suitable for a community than a world class event."
BBC Scotland news website has discovered that about four businesses in the east end may have to make way for the new athlete's village in Dalmarnock.BBC Scotland news website has discovered that about four businesses in the east end may have to make way for the new athlete's village in Dalmarnock.
They will learn if they need to relocate in November, when 71 Commonwealth associations vote on the host nation for 2014.They will learn if they need to relocate in November, when 71 Commonwealth associations vote on the host nation for 2014.
An estimated 1,000 jobs would be created in Glasgow as a result of the games.An estimated 1,000 jobs would be created in Glasgow as a result of the games.