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If done right project like the Olympics can be a chance to push forward all those needed projects that you never get approved because NIMBYdism: A new subway li
by niemandhier 2y ago
If done right project like the Olympics can be a chance to push forward all those needed projects that you never get approved because NIMBYdism:
A new subway line? Normally no, but you know: Olympics.
Mega events can be used by cities to justify needed large infrastructure projects. Funding guidelines usually are weakened; the people working on the projects tend to think their work actually does matters and last but not least: there is a hard deadline, so no excuse for needing just 2 more years.
Some cities in Germany greatly benefited from the football WM.
- rjbwork 2y agoIndeed. We got a bunch of stuff in Atlanta from them and actually came out revenue positive. And it could be argued that the Olympics is what helped propel Atlanta to the place it is today as the Capital of the South and a second tier city. Some cities have come out much worse for the wear but it's often down to the competency and corruption of the local politics and local committee for the games.
- CalRobert 2y agoParis greatly expanded their bike network for the Olympics as I understand it, which should be a huge benefit.