Los Angeles is seriously considering its bid to host the 2016 Olympic games for the third time, that is if the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) will allow it. Actually the toss-up is a choice between Los Angeles and Chicago. Thus, the city found to have the most amenities for the games will be given the green light to host the summer spectacle.
The scheduled visit of the USOC to Los Angeles has been greeted with Olympic street pole banners that lined the Sunset Boulevard on the north strip of the UCLA campus. Many who saw the exhibit of
street pole banners are one in the opinion that it really is worth it. Some were dismayed that they failed to visit Sunset Blvd on the week the Olympic banners have been on the street. This is reminiscent of the banner show in 1984.
What were the USOC looking for? Of course they were very critical on the sports venues; the housing facilities that will be home to the participants; the hotels and other amenities for the guests and tourists that will flock to the city; the traffic condition so movement of guests and participants will not be hampered and the crime rate of the city. These are all to be considered in order for a city to successfully stage a gathering of this magnitude.
What will be L.A.'s main setback? As in any dense urban center, traffic will be the sword of Damocles hanging over L.A.'s bid. However the rejuvenation of the city's thoroughfares had been ongoing, particularly 405 and 5 that is now being widened to ease traffic congestion. Three new rail lines are to be added that will double our transit option in 2016.
L.A. should be ready in 2016.
by:
The Flagman
