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Losing Games 'would be tragedy' | Losing Games 'would be tragedy' |
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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 - and sold for housing after them. | |
East end regeneration game | East end regeneration game |
Dalmarnock and Parkhead would host all three facilities. | Dalmarnock and Parkhead would host all three facilities. |
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. |
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