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Estimating The Economic Impact Of The New Arena At The Kentucky Horse Park, Alexis R. Bwenge
Estimating The Economic Impact Of The New Arena At The Kentucky Horse Park, Alexis R. Bwenge
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For the first time in its history, the World Equestrian Games (WEG) will be held outside of Europe in 2010. Kentucky has won the bid to host the event at the Kentucky Horse Park (KHP) in Lexington. The games will last two weeks in the fall of2010 and organizers estimate ticket sales of 300,000, and over 1,000 athletes from 50 countries are expected to compete (Commonwealth of Kentucky).
However, for the Horse Park to be a suitable location to host WEG, it must have a climate controlled indoor arena. The current proposal for the arena plans for a 6,000 seats, …