Vancouver to host seven FIFA World Cup 2026 matches

[Changing City]

Originally Posted by madog222

I've moved the hotel/airbnb discussion to this thread.
https://skyscraperpage.com/forum/sho...d.php?t=237090

Thank you. Congratulations on your new role (and good luck!)

[Tysonbrown]

Maybe the world has devolved too much but back in the 80's Greater Vancouver residents were encouraged to renovate and add rooms to rent or billet guests. The Province had a whole reservation system to accommodate millions of visitors in 86.

[jollyburger]

Originally Posted by Tysonbrown

Maybe the world has devolved too much but back in the 80's Greater Vancouver residents were encouraged to renovate and add rooms to rent or billet guests. The Province had a whole reservation system to accommodate millions of visitors in 86.

Isn't that AirBnB?

[djmk]

Originally Posted by jollyburger

Isn't that AirBnB?

the internet is a fad. the gov't does not expect this to be around still in 2026

[madog222]

Originally Posted by Changing City

Thank you. Congratulations on your new role (and good luck!)

Hahaha thanks, yes it’s going to be a bit of an uphill battle.

[whatnext]

Wow, how much social housing would this have funded?

Hosting costs for 2026 FIFA World Cup in Vancouver double, may hit $581-million
VANCOUVER
THE CANADIAN PRESS
PUBLISHED 43 MINUTES AGO
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Organizers of the seven FIFA World Cup soccer matches coming to Vancouver in 2026 say the estimated cost of hosting the event has more than doubled in the last two years.

The latest estimates put the price tag at between $483-million and $581-million, including costs for the city, the province and stadium upgrades.

The province says the event is expected to generate enough revenue to result in a net cost of between $100-million and $145-million.

Documents say the fresh numbers include updated hosting, operating and capital requirements following FIFA site visits, increased inflation assumptions, and provincial costs such as public sector essential services.

The original March 2022 cost estimate for five matches, before Vancouver was chosen as a host, was pegged at up to $260-million....

https://www.theglobeandmail.com/cana...e-may-hit-581/