The document discusses the views of residents in the East end of Glasgow on the 2014 Commonwealth Games. It states that 81% of residents thought the games would have a positive effect on their local area. However, some residents felt that demolishing homes for the games, which lasted only 11 days, was not worthwhile. A local community worker was quoted as saying that the development "ripped the heart out" of the area. While new housing was built, over 10% of residents still felt unsafe walking at night, so the benefits of the development were limited.

1. The East end Residents Views On Commonwealth Games
Courtney Jones:B00266835, Allwyn Liddle:B00273553, Eliza Krukowska:B00269479, Emma Lawson:B00250249
Athletics village
creating 700
improved new
homes in
December.
81% thought the
2014
Commonwealth
Games will have
a positive effect in
their local town.
Commonwealth
Games, to be the
best games yet:
6,500 athletes and
officials from 71
nations and
territories competed
in 17 sports over
the 11 days.
East end
Residents of
Glasgow had to
go through their
homes being
demolished for an
event that lasted
11 days
Lower than 11%
felt safe walking
home at night
time. Therefore
the new
development
improved the local
town.
"This place
has had
its heart ripped
out," stated by
Robert Kennedy, a
local worker for
the community
centre in East end
Glasgow.

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The East end Residents Views On Commonwealth Games
Courtney Jones:B00266835, Allwyn Liddle:B00273553, Eliza Krukowska:B00269479, Emma Lawson:B00250249