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When they built the XC track for the commonwealth games in Glasgow 2014, it had more public users before the Games than the Olympic track could claim for its entire life at the time
That's not surprising, the Hadliegh MTB trail was modified after the games and didn't open to the public until 2014.
At least the London stadium is being used by West Ham. Don valley, built for the the World student games in Sheffield (1991) was knocked down before the council has even finished paying for it. Ponds Forge (swimming/leisure facility) always seems to be running at a loss too. Very similar, on a smaller scale, to the Greek Olympic(s) tragedy. Sheffield also had the Arena built; this is also struggling now as Leeds recently built its arena. We also once had an airport, but that's another story......
'In 1991, the World Student Games were held in the city. In order to host such a major event, a massive building programme got under way, building venues such as the Sheffield Arena and the Don Valley Stadium. Twenty years on - and after refinancing - the initial cost of building works (£147 million) has risen to £650 million, with less than half (£296 million) having been paid off. The council currently spends £30 million a year to fulfill its financial obligations, and it is estimated this debt will not be paid off until 2024.' Source