The countdown is on. In less than a week Chicagoans–and the rest of the world–will know which city will the host the 2016 Summer Olympics.
The campus of the Michael Reese Hospital, targeted as a potential Olympic Village should Chicago win the bid, is set for demolition. Some preservationists remain upset, believing that the hospital...
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Chicago’s historic parks and its rich architectural legacy are among the strongest selling points for promoters seeking to attract the 2016 Summer Olympics to this city.
In selling the games to Chicago’s residents, meanwhile, promises of park enhancements and sports programs for kids, as well as affordable housing, have been featured alongside visions of jobs...
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Story by: Lisa Wardle
April 27, 2009 – With Olympics buzz going around Hyde Park, an old proposal to improve public transportation involving a new South Side CTA route that would run on existing Metra tracks has resurfaced. And it looks more likely to happen than ever before, according to backers of the plan and...
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April 8, 2009 – Chicago 2016’s plan for use of parkland is “completely inappropriate,” including “legacy projects” that are unneeded and unsustainable, said Erma Tranter of Friends of the Parks. Hosting the Olympics in Chicago “only makes sense if they change the venues,” she said.
“In all cases where they have a legacy project, we...
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April 2, 2009 – Representatives from Chicago 2016 met with Grant Park residents to explain the impact of the games on their neighborhood and address the community’s concerns Tuesday night.
The Grant Park Advisory Council (GPAC) and the Grant Park Conservancy hosted the meeting for members of Chicago 2016 to explain their proposal to residents,...
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March 30, 2009 – The Chicago 2016 bid committee presented their 13-page “Memorandum of Understanding” before the city’s Committee on Finance for last minute questions before it was approved Friday.
The document covers a wide variety of topics, ranging from construction and affordable housing to community enhancement, which would be tackled if the city is...
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