10-06-2009, 02:01 AM
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The Chicago strategy was to use the 2016 games as a catalyst for urban renewal in some of the worst neighborhoods in Chicago. Probably the largest deciding factor was that a recent public poll conducted on whether Chicago residents support or not support the Olympics were almost evenly divided with 47% supporting and 45% not supporting the bid.
To me, the olympic games are to a city what a child is to a relationship: no matter how much of a good idea it seems at the time, it will not fix a broken situation; it will exacerbate existing problems and flaws will become more, rather than less prominent. the event/child will suffer for the lack of preparedness and coordination in the environment into which it is brought.
Yes, inviting the world into your backyard seems like it would spark investment, renewal and improvement, but if infrastructure is not already in place, 4 to 6 years is simply not enough time to prepare.
but often it happens you know / that the things you don't trust are the ones you need most....
Opening lines of "Psalm" by Hey Rosetta!
Opening lines of "Psalm" by Hey Rosetta!