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Pop-up pangs

A general view of the London 2012 Basketball Arena exterior viewed from the Parklands. The 12,000-seat, 35-meter high stadium has become the fourth Olympic Park venue to be completed, more than a year ahead of the Games and on budget.

A general view of the London 2012 Basketball Arena exterior viewed from the Parklands. The 12,000-seat, 35-meter high stadium has become the fourth Olympic Park venue to be completed, more than a year ahead of the Games and on budget.   (Olympic Delivery Authority/Getty Images)

The sort of expedient architecture on view at the London Olympics reflects economic reality, but cities must ponder the long-term effects of a pop-up aesthetic.

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