Introduction

In their seminal work on Olympic cities, Gold and Gold (2011) identify eight stages in the development of the relationship between the city and the Games. While we cannot go into detail in this book, we must note that the relationship between the city and the Games has changed even though there are some similar characteristics and constraints for the planning of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. What are the main characteristics of Paris 2024? Paris 2024 has similar challenges to London 2012, with a shared goal of urban regeneration. London serves as a model to be emulated for its successes and improved upon for its pitfalls. The context is also different: 12 years on, environmental issues have become more acute and expectations in terms of social legacy are particularly high in France. The Paris 2024 organizing committee and SOLIDEO, in charge of permanent construction, are working in coordination with the public sector. This book reports on the various aspects of the projects undertaken within this framework.