APPENDIX 16
Memorandum submitted by Mr Tim Marshall
Amongst its deliberations on the Wembley affairs,
I hope the Committee will have time to consider the two following
questions:
1. In relation to a permanent athletics
facility in a 60,000+ seater stadium, how many athletic events
are there, in the whole world, each year, with the ability to
attract an audience of that capacity; and how many such events
might reasonably be expected to be attracted to England each year
(or in a 50 year period)? It also may be instructive to consider
the fate of the athletics track in Atlanta after the last Olympics,
and what is planned for the Sydney track after this year's games.
2. In relation to a new, dedicated athletics
facility for, say, 25,000 spectators in London, what are the implications
for Crystal Palace, Birmingham Alexander Stadium, Sheffield Don
Valley Stadium, and Gateshead Stadium, with respect to their ability
to attract athletic events with any kind of live spectator audience
in future.
I must declare an interest to you: I am a member
of the English Sports Council (aka Sport England); but this submission
is entirely my own, and does not form part of the "official"
submission.
January 2000
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