My neighbor runs a small gift stall near Granville. He counted 120 sales on a single match day, then watched regulars return weeks later. The city repaved crosswalks and added bus shelters during the tournament. People use them now. A friend who manages a cafe near the SkyTrain saw a 20% bump in weekday traffic after the event. That kind of lift sticks when infrastructure improves. After talking to a few owners, I found this piece on Vancouver soccer events work around transit and public spaces.  The data points to lasting gains.