2 Venues and Legacy 2 increasing regular sports participation to improve A number of facilities do not feature in Legacy public health and well-being. This strategy will the venue guide on pages 26 to 57. particularly target those groups that are currently most Paris 2024 will use the Olympic and Paralympic removed from the benefits of sport participation. For Games as a unique catalyst to engage and benefit the example, people with an impairment will benefit from They are currently the subject of maximum number of people across our communities. new accessible sports infrastructure and investment in planning studies, with detailed Our bid will be the first stage of a seven-year journey specific para-sport programmes. Similarly, a strategy to renew the focus on sport as a means to create a to embed sports infrastructure in the public domain descriptions to be made available in the better world. will further promote sport for all. In this context, Paris near future. seeks to offer a new model for a modern sports city: The scale, impact and seven-year lifecycle of the one in which sport is fully integrated with the life of Games will create a platform to deliver a meaningful the city and its residents, and where urban spaces are These facilities are: and sustainable legacy helping to shape the France of reclaimed for sport. - The two permanent venues to be tomorrow. The Games will play their part in building a Another key legacy will be the development of nation that is defined by its dynamism, unity and status volunteer and citizen engagement, especially among constructed: the Aquatics Centre and as a global leader in sustainable development. the Bercy Arena II young people. The Games will be an opportunity to develop student volunteering programmes with - The Marville Water Polo Centre third-sector organisations, especially sports clubs, - The three temporary venues at Le A driver of growth and as part of school and university curricula. Meanwhile, Bourget. development the roll-out of existing citizenship programmes will accommodate specific initiatives promoting the Note that temporary infrastructure has Hosting the Games will create unparalleled opportunities Olympic and Paralympic Values and the benefits of been preferred here because there to drive international trade; promoteFrance, its regions sports participation to some of the hardest-to-reach is no long-term community need or and its ‘savoir-faire’; and to amplify the nation’s groups. economic rationale for permanent presence on the global stage. World-class delivery In addition, hosting the 2024 Paralympic Games will venues. and Games operations will further reinforce France’s offer a seven-year opportunity to grow interest in international attractiveness as a place to do business. Para-sport in France, so helping to bring profound The Games effect will touch the whole French economy, change in public attitudes towards impairment; and Le Bourget – Pavilion I driving employment, investment and spending. Beyond greater inclusion of people with an impairment in This venue, with a 7,000 capacity, specific capital projects, Paris 2024 will also foster a French society. Paris 2024 will maximise the potential dynamic atmosphere of entrepreneurism, helping to of Para-sport to deliver self-sustaining human, social will host Olympic and Paralympic kick-start further growth. and economic benefits. Badminton events in close proximity to the Media Village and the Main Media In addition, the Games will serve as a strong Centre. catalyst for regional development, particularly in the establishment of the new ‘Grand Paris’ metropolitan area, supporting existing plans through the creation of Le Bourget – Pavilion II new housing, transport links and community facilities With 12,000 seats, Le Bourget - in Paris’ suburban ring. The locations of the Olympic Pavillion II will stage Olympic and and Paralympic Village and Media Village will ensure they respond to the needs of local communities as Paralympic Volleyball events. identified by the Regional Development Strategy for the Ile de France region. These projects will deliver The Le Bourget Shooting Range 5,000 new homes in the areas that need them most. will host shooting event in both the Olympic and Paralympic Games, with a An agent for social and societal capacity of 3,000 seats. development Paris 2024 will deliver a significant social legacy, using sport as a pathway towards a more inclusive society, characterised by the values of solidarity, citizen engagement and personal responsibility. The Games will be the catalyst to unlock the full potential of France’s unique sports network with the aim of Le futur Village olympique et paralympique de Pleyel-Bords de Seine 58 - PARIS 2024 PARIS 2024 - 59