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{{Olympic bid|2016|Summer| |
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| logo = [[File:Chicago bid logo for the 2016 Summer Olympics.svg|200px|Chicago bid logo for the 2016 Summer Olympics]] |
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| shortlisted1 = Chicago |
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| shortlisted2 = Madrid |
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| shortlisted3 = Rio de Janeiro |
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| shortlisted4 = Tokyo |
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| fullname = [[Chicago]], [[United States]] |
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| committee = [[United States Olympic Committee]] (USOC) |
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| history = None<br /><small>(It was elected to host the [[1904 Summer Olympics]], but they were transferred to [[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis]] in a 14-2 vote of the IOC).<ref name="Removed games">{{cite book |title=Who's who at the Olympics |author=Kamper, Erich; Mallon, Bill |year=1992}}</ref></small> |
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The '''Chicago 2016 Olympic bid''' is the attempt by the city of [[Chicago]] and the [[United States]]—with the support of municipalities in the [[Tri-state region]] of [[Illinois]], [[Indiana]], and [[Wisconsin]]—to be selected by the [[International Olympic Committee]] (IOC) as the host city for the [[2016 Summer Olympics]]. |
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ONLY PEOPLE TO SUPPORT THESE GAMES ARE THOSE THAT STAND TO GAIN FINANCIALLY!! |
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On April 14, 2007, Chicago was selected as the United States Bid city,<ref name="Election"/> and on June 4, 2008, the IOC named Chicago as one of four finalists to host the 2016 Olympic games.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/chi-chicago-2016-olympics-finalist,0,6779343.story|accessdate=2008-06-04|date=2008-06-04|title=Chicago one of four finalists for 2016 Olympics|publisher=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> The final selection will be made on [[October 2]] [[2009]], in [[Copenhagen, Denmark]].<ref name=IOCrules>{{cite web|url=http://www.usatoday.com/sports/olympics/2007-05-16-474334623_x.htm|accessdate=2007-05-19|date=2007-05-16|title=IOC rules mean change in Chicago's Olympic logo|publisher= USA TODAY|author=Bellandi, Deanna}}</ref><ref name=C16faq>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicago2016.org/bidinformation.aspx|accessdate=2007-04-18|publisher=City of Chicago|date=2007|author=Chicago 2016 Committee|title=Bid Information}}</ref> |
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Currently, Chicago's rival cities for the hosting of the Games are [[Madrid 2016 Olympic bid|Madrid]], [[Spain]]; [[Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic bid|Rio de Janeiro]], [[Brazil]]; and [[Tokyo 2016 Olympic bid|Tokyo]], [[Japan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.olympic.org/uk/news/olympic_news/full_story_uk.asp?id=2318|accessdate=2007-10-17|date=2007-09-14|title=Seven Applicant NOCs/ Cities for the 2016 Games|publisher=International Olympic Committee}}</ref> If Chicago is chosen, the games would be held from July 22 to August 7, with the Paralympics held between August 12 and August 28.<ref name=12-22>Chicago 2016: Candidate City (V1), p. 31</ref> |
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EVERYONE ELSE LOSES, ALL CHICAGOANS LOSE! |
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The bid plan emphasizes use of [[Chicago Park District]] parks ([[Washington Park (Chicago park)|Washington Park]], [[Burnham Park (Chicago)|Burnham Park]], [[Lincoln Park (Chicago)|Lincoln Park]], [[Douglas Park (Chicago)|Douglas Park]] and [[Grant Park (Chicago)|Grant Park]]).<ref name=8-9>Chicago 2016: Candidate City (V1), p. 8-9</ref><ref name=12-23>Chicago 2016: Candidate City (V1), p. 33</ref> In addition, existing facilities such as [[Soldier Field]] and [[McCormick Place]] will host events.<ref name=12-23/> In addition to the event sites, the bid includes North side, downtown [[Loop (Chicago)|Loop]] and [[South Side (Chicago)|South Side]] celebration locations in Lincoln and Grant Parks as well as the [[Midway Plaissance]] respectively that will have [[JumboTron]]s for unticketed visitors.<ref name=12-23/> The bid notes that there is a very high concentration of |
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event locations and training facilities in very close proximity to each other and that the majority of event sites are clustered together.<ref name=A2-A7>Chicago 2016: Candidate City (V1), p. A2-A7</ref><ref name=12-22>Chicago 2016: Candidate City (V1), p. 31</ref> |
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LIE LIE LIE LIE LIE LIE!!! |
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==USOC city selection== |
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Initially, five United States cities expressed interest in bidding for the 2016 Olympics: [[Chicago]], [[Houston, Texas|Houston]], [[Los Angeles 2016 Olympic bid|Los Angeles]], [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania|Philadelphia]], and [[San Francisco 2016 Olympic bid|San Francisco]]. The USOC's chairman at the time and Chicago native, [[Peter Ueberroth]], visited potential host cities during April and May 2006. He visited Chicago on May 10. On July 26, 2006, the [[United States Olympic Committee]] (USOC) narrowed its list of applicant cities to three: Chicago, [[Los Angeles, California|Los Angeles]] and [[San Francisco, California|San Francisco]].<ref name="USOC shortlist">{{cite news |url=http://www.gamesbids.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?category=1&id=1153946761 |title=Chicago, Los Angeles and San Francisco On USOC 2016 Olympic Bid Short List |publisher=[[GamesBids]] |date=[[2006-07-26]] |accessdate=2007-04-17}}</ref> San Francisco withdrew its application on [[November 13]], [[2006]].<ref name="San Francisco quits">{{cite news |url=http://www.gamesbids.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?category=1&id=1163447302 |title=San Francisco Reluctantly Withdraws 2016 Olympic Bid |publisher=GamesBids |date=[[2006-11-13]] |accessdate=2007-04-17}}</ref> |
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The final stage of the USOC internal selection occurred on April 14, 2007, at [[Washington, D.C.]]'s Embassy Row Hotel, where both remaining bid teams made a last 40-minute presentation to the USOC board members.<ref name="Election">{{cite news |url=http://www.gamesbids.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?category=1&id=1176482036 |title=U.S. 2016 Candidate – Chicago Or Los Angeles? |publisher=GamesBids |date=[[2007-04-13]] |accessdate=2007-04-17}}</ref> At about 9:00 pm [[UTC]], Chicago was announced as the United States bid for the 2016 [[Olympic Games]] by USOC President [[Peter Ueberroth]].<ref name="yahoosports">{{cite news |url=http://sports.yahoo.com/olympics/news?slug=ap-usoc-2016&prov=ap&type=lgns |title=Chicago picked by USOC to bid for 2016 Olympics |accessdate=2007-04-14 |last=Peters |first=Ken |date=[[2007-04-14]] |work=Olympics |publisher=[[Yahoo! Sports]]}}</ref> |
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$100 MILLION IN TAXPAYER MONEY SO FAR JUST FOR THE BID. COULDN'T THE BUDGET/CTA/CPS HAVE USED THAT MONEY!?!?!??!!?!!??! |
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==Bid details== |
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[[Image:2004-07-14 2600x1500 chicago lake skyline.jpg|thumb|right|400px|Chicago Skyline from Lake Michigan]] |
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Chicago has had prior experience with Olympic bids. In 1901, the city was unanimously chosen by the IOC to stage the [[1904 Summer Olympics]],<ref>{{cite journal |url=http://www.aafla.org/OlympicInformationCenter/OlympicReview/1901/ROLE3/ROLE3c.pdf |title=Les Jeux Olympiques de 1904 |journal=Revue Olympique |author=Comité International Olympique |issue=3 |pages=30–4 |year=1901 |month=July |format=PDF |language=French |accessdate=2007-04-12}}</ref> but the Games were moved to [[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis]] to coincide with the [[Louisiana Purchase Exposition|1904 World's Fair]].<ref name="Hickok 1904">{{cite web |url=http://www.hickoksports.com/history/ol1904.shtml |title=The 1904 Olympics: St. Louis, Missouri |publisher=Hickok Sports |accessdate=2007-04-17}}</ref> Chicago also bid for the [[1952 Summer Olympics|1952]] and [[1956 Summer Olympics]], without success.<ref name="Past elections">{{cite web |url=http://www.gamesbids.com/english/archives/past.shtml |title=Olympic Bid Election History |publisher=GamesBids |accessdate=2007-04-17}}</ref> [[Mayor of Chicago|Chicago Mayor]] [[Richard M. Daley]] visited [[Beijing]] – host city of the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] – on [[May 15]] [[2006]], where he collected information on hosting. The bidding process for the 2016 Olympic Games was officially launched on May 16, 2007. |
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In June 2007, Olympic bid committee Chairman and CEO, Patrick G. Ryan announced that David P. Bolger was appointed chief operating officer and Rick Ludwig as chief financial officer.<ref>{{cite press release |
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| title = Chicago 2016 Announces New Chief Operating Officer, Other Senior Staff Appointments |
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| date = [[2007-06-28]] |
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| url = http://chicago2016.org/News_story.aspx?NewsStory=40 |
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| accessdate = 2006-07-04 }}</ref> |
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On January 15, 2008, the details of the Olympic bid application were announced.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicago2016.org/ioc_fact.aspx|title=Newsletters |accessdate=2008-01-19|publisher=Chicago 2016, City of Chicago, Applicant City, 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games}}</ref> 22 of the 27 Olympic venues will be in four clusters within 15 km of the [[Olympic Village]]. Five new venues and eleven temporary venues will be built for the games. The bid costs ($49.3 million) are being borne by the [[private sector]] as are the costs of the games. The cost of the [[infrastructure]] will be financed by the government.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesbids.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?category=1&id=1200428217|title=Chicago's 2016 Olympic Bid Details Are Released|accessdate=2008-01-19|date=[[2008-01-15]]|publisher=Menscerto Inc.}}</ref> |
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On February 12, 2009, the Chicago 2016 bid committee filed a 600-page candidacy file with the IOC in Lausanne, Switzerland. The file responded to 227 questions given to each candidate city.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicago2016.org/|title=The Bid Book Is In!|accessdate=2009-03-11|publisher=Chicago 2016}}</ref> On February 13, the candidacy file with the final version of Chicago's 2016 Olympic plan was publicly released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/olympics/chi-chicago-olympic-bid-plans-revealed-090213,0,3035411.story|title=Chicago Olympic bid plans revealed: City believed to be front-runner for 2016 Olympics, but money issues remain|accessdate=2009-03-11|date=2009-02-13|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Hersh, Philip}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagobreakingnews.com/2009/02/analysis-no-transit-overhaul-in-citys-olympic-bid.html|title=No transit overhaul in city's Olympic bid|accessdate=2009-03-11|date=2009-02-13|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]/[[WGN]]/[[CLTV]]|author=Hilkevitch, Jon}}</ref> |
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Chicago's chances for hosting the 2016 Summer Olympics are bolstered by preliminary commitments made by major corporations and wealthy Chicago philanthropists; promised participation in the planning process by community and government leaders and the enthusiasm of the [[Demographics of Chicago|citizenry]]. Local support for the bid on the [[South Side (Chicago)|South Side]], particularly in the [[Washington Park, Chicago (neighborhood)|Washington Park]] and [[Woodlawn, Chicago|Woodlawn]] [[Community areas of Chicago|community areas]], is divided. Some opposition has grown as the city continues to ignore simple issues like returning garbage cans to the parks in the area after they were replaced with recycle bins when the USOC visited.<ref name="yochicago">{{cite web|url=http://yochicago.com/neighborhoods/woodlawn/uncategorized/talking-trash_35 |title= Talking Trash |accessdate=|dateformat=mdy |accessdate=June 23 2007 |author= Chikat|last= |first= |date= |year=[[2007]] |month=March 15 |format= |work= YoChicago |language=English }}{{Dead link|date=March 2009}}</ref> However, opinion polls indicate that public support is 76 percent.<ref>Chicago Bid book, page 53. Survey by Zogby International, April 2007</ref> Most importantly, the city's existing infrastructure and venue options are substantial and equal other top contenders like [[Madrid]] and [[Tokyo]]. Peter Ueberroth stated, "Chicago is going in the right direction, and we are impressed by that."<ref name="sportsbiznews">{{cite web|url=http://sportsbiznews.blogspot.com/2007/01/and-2016-summer-olympics-will-be-held.html |title= And the 2016 Summer Olympics will be held in (read the story to find out) |accessdate=|dateformat=mdy |accessdate=[[March 18]] [[2007]] |author= |last= |first= |date= |year=[[2007]] |month=[[January 26]] |format= |work= Sports Business News |language=English }}</ref> |
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Long-time Chicago resident and current-[[President of the United States]] [[Barack Obama]] has been a supporter of Chicago's bid since its inception.<ref name=2-3>Chicago 2016: Candidate City (V1), p. 2-3</ref> [[Michael Jordan]] has become an unofficial spokesman for Chicago's bid.<ref name="The Gazette">{{cite web|url=http://www.gazette.com/onset?id=21003&template=article.html |title=USOC to decide on 2016 Olympic bid city |accessdate=|dateformat=mdy |accessdate=April 16 2007|author= |last=Gomez |first=Brian |date= |year=[[2007]] |month=April 10 |work=The Gazette |language=English }}</ref> Chicago media mogul [[Oprah Winfrey]] and Olympic champion [[Michael Phelps]] have been widely promoting the bid since the [[2008 Summer Olympics]].<ref>[http://www.gamesbids.com/eng/olympic_bids/chicago_2016/1216133678.html Chicago 2016 News – Nike, Phelps, Oprah]</ref><ref>[http://www.gamesbids.com/eng/olympic_bids/chicago_2016/1216133694.html Olympic Champion Michael Phelps Celebrates With Chicago 2016]</ref> |
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===Financing=== |
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}}Ueberroth and members of the national committee met with Daley on May 10, 2006, for the initial assessment. Daley appointed business executive [[Pat Ryan (executive)|Patrick G. Ryan]] of [[Aon Corporation]], part-owner of the [[Chicago Bears]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CTRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=125F138B57BEE738&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=A league of their own - Old-school owners remain relevant in modern NFL |accessdate=2009-03-13|date=2009-01-25|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Haugh, David}}</ref> to lead the city's bid process, especially in areas of corporate participation in fundraising.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CTRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=1118C4A446EB2168&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=City out to prove Olympic mettle - Aon chief to head exploratory team |accessdate=2009-03-13|date=2006-05-11|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Bergen, Kathy and Gary Washburn}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CSTB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=1118D90560F6A4F8&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Daley, Olympic Committee explore bid for '16 Games: 'Chicago is going in right direction,' Ueberroth says |accessdate=2009-03-13|date=2006-05-11|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]|author=Spielman, Fran}}</ref> In previous years, Daley opposed possible bids for the [[2008 Summer Olympics|2008]] and [[2012 Summer Olympics|2012 Olympic Games]] owing to former international committee financial-guarantee requirements. The 2016 financial guarantee requirements were not initially formalized.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CTRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=116933D607FFF170&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=U.S. decides to go for the Games - Panel likes chances of getting 2016 Olympics; Chicago funds top goal|accessdate=2009-03-13|date=2007-01-10|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Hersh, Philip and Kathy Bergen}}</ref> Early cost estimates hover at [[United States dollar|$]]5 billion, with $1.1 billion needed for the lakeside [[Olympic Park#Olympic Village|Olympic Village]] and an additional estimated $366 million for a temporary 80,000 seat Olympic Stadium to be built in [[Washington Park (Chicago park)|Washington Park]].<ref name="Chicago Sun-Times">{{cite web|url=http://www.suntimes.com/news/metro/226452,CST-NWS-oly24.article|title= With or Without the Games: Daley Plans New Land, Housing Even if We Don't Get the Games |accessdate=|dateformat=mdy |accessdate=[[April 17]] [[2007]] |author= |last= |first= |date= |year=2007 |month=[[January 24]] |format= |work= Chicago Sun-Times|language=English }}</ref> Nonetheless, the proposed budget compares unfavorably to the costs of the Beijing Olympics, which are estimated to have cost $40 billion.<ref name=CB20080731>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/7523235.stm|accessdate=2008-08-22|date=2008-08-22|title=Big Olympic spend, but little debate|author=Michael Bristow|publisher=BBC|work=BBC}}</ref> Further, the 2004 Olympic games in Athens, initially budgeted to cost $2.4 billion, in fact cost $9 billion. <ref name=CB20080822>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/other_sports/4559728.stm|accessdate=2008-08-22|date=2005-12-26|title=Beijing eyes Games profit in 2008|author=|publisher=BBC|work=BBC}}</ref> On April 11, 2007, former [[Governor of Illinois]] [[Rod Blagojevich]] proposed $150 million in state funding to help secure the bid to the USOC for Chicago. Current Governor, [[Pat Quinn (politician)|Pat Quinn]], has stated that he is willing to support any funding necessary to secure the Olympics for Chicago.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://newsblogs.chicagotribune.com/clout_st/2009/02/quinn-pledges-state-cooperation-on-daleys-olympic-bid.html|title=Quinn pledges state cooperation on Daley's Olympic bid|aceessdate=2009-03-11|date=2009-02-03|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Chase, John and Ray Long}}</ref> As of the announcement on [[April 14]], over $35 million in cash and $13 million in goods have been pledged, including donations in excess of $100,000 from at least 225 individuals and corporations.<ref name="Contributions">{{cite web|url=http://www.nbcsports.com/sports/1360476/detail.html|title=Chicago to Bid for 2016 Olympics|accessdate=|dateformat=mdy |accessdate=April 17 2007|author=Abrahamson, Alan|date= |year=2007 |month=April 14 |format= |work=NBCSports.com |language=English }}</ref> Chicago has strong allies to pursue federal funds for security and transportation due to its high profile [[United States Senate|U.S. Senator]].<ref name=CT20070419>{{cite news|url=http://chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=24652&bt=Olympic+Bid&arc=n&searchType=all|title=COO, CFO being recruited for Olympic bid|accessdate=2007-04-21|date=2007-04-19|author=Merrion, Paul|work=ChicagoBusiness|publisher=Crain Communications, Inc.}}</ref> [[Dick Durbin]] is the 2nd in command among Democratic Senators as the [[Assistant party leaders of the United States Senate|Whip]], and former Senator [[Barack Obama]] is now the [[President of the United States|President]] of the United States. The city has announced a $500 million insurance policy against cost overruns and revenue shortfalls.<ref name=CB20070414>{{cite news|url=http://chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=24588&bt=Olympic+Bid&arc=n&searchType=all|accessdate=2007-04-20|date=2007-04-14|title=USOC picks Chicago for 2016 Olympic bid|author=Hinz, Greg|publisher=Crain Communications, Inc.|work=ChicagoBusiness}}</ref> |
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===Venues=== |
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[[Image:Wrigley field 720.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Historic venues like [[Wrigley Field]] are considered for field events.]] |
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Despite the lack of an Olympic stadium, Chicago has dozens of existing sport venues: [[Soldier Field]], [[United Center]], [[U.S. Cellular Field]], [[Wrigley Field]], [[Allstate Arena]] in [[Rosemont, Illinois|Rosemont]], [[Sears Centre]] in [[Hoffman Estates, Illinois|Hoffman Estates]], and [[Toyota Park (Bridgeview)|Toyota Park]] in [[Bridgeview, Illinois|Bridgeview]]. Venues at [[Loyola University Chicago]], [[Northwestern University]], the [[University of Chicago]], the [[University of Illinois at Chicago]], [[Chicago State University]], and [[Northern Illinois University]], among others, are also available and have been mentioned in early news reports as possibilities. [[Northerly Island]] and the lakefront along [[Lake Michigan]] would host all beach and water events. The [[McCormick Place]] convention center, the second largest in the world, is the planned venue for indoor events like [[judo]] and [[weightlifting]], as well as hosting all press offices, while |
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[[Archery]] and the medals podium are slated for [[Grant Park]]. <ref name=CB20070123a/> Other regional mayors have offered venues in [[Indiana]] and [[Wisconsin]], including use of the [[University of Notre Dame]]'s facilities. [[TCF Bank Stadium]], a stadium under construction on the campus of the [[University of Minnesota]] in [[Minneapolis, Minnesota]], may also be used for preliminary [[football (soccer)|soccer]] matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.twincities.com/mld/twincities/sports/colleges/16441193.htm |title=New football stadium might help U host 2016 Olympic soccer |accessdate=|dateformat=mdy |accessdate=[[January 13]] [[2007]]|author= |last=Fuller |first=Marcus |date= |year=[[2007]] |month=[[January 12]] |publisher=St. Paul Pioneer Press |language=English }}</ref> Swimming events were originally planned to be held in the West Side's [[Douglas Park (Chicago)|Douglas Park]],<ref name=CB20070414/> but in a December 2008 plan revision the swimming was moved to Washington Park and a [[velodrome]] for track and BMX cycling events was moved from [[Northerly Island]] to Douglas Park.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.suntimes.com/sports/olympics/1328642,chicago-2016-olympics-lower-surplus-121208.article|title=Taxpayers facing more Olympic risk: BIGGER GAMBLE | Planners cut estimate of surplus, consolidate sites|accessdate=2008-12-31|date=2008-12-12|publisher=Digital Chicago, Inc.|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]|author=Spielman, Fran}}</ref> The Cycling hub will be in {{city-state|Madison|Wisconsin}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/stories/2009/01/12/daily77.html|title=Madison chosen as cycling hub for 2016 Chicago Olympics|accessdate=2009-01-23|date=2009-01-16|publisher=American City Business Journals, Inc.|work=The Business Journal of Milwaukee}}</ref> |
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====Rowing==== |
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The Monroe Harbor will be enlarged with a $60-million [[breakwater (structure)|breakwater]] to accommodate an approximately 2-mile course for [[rowing (sport)|rowing]] events.<ref name=CB20070123G/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl/Standard?date=2007-01-23&galleryImage=49|accessdate=2007-04-21|title=Lakefront Rowing Course|publisher=Crain Communications, Inc.|work=ChicagoBusiness}}</ref><ref name=CB20070123a>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/news.pl?id=23589|accessdate=2007-04-21|title=Glitz, guarantees added to Olympic bid|author=Hinz, Greg|date=2007-01-23|publisher=Crain Communications, Inc.|work=ChicagoBusiness}}</ref> This will enable rowing competitions to take place on a course running from Northerly Island to about Randolph Street.<ref name=CB20070123G/> This course would feature a picturesque [[Chicago Loop]] skyline backdrop for television viewing, which by 2016 would include the [[Chicago Spire]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl/Standard?date=2007-01-23&galleryImage=50|accessdate=2007-04-21|title=Lakefront Rowing Course|publisher=Crain Communications, Inc.|work=ChicagoBusiness}}</ref><ref name=CB20070123a/> In order to accommodate the Olympics, all non-Olympic watercraft would be required to vacate Monroe Harbor for a year.<ref name=CB20070123a/> Canoeing events will be held in the former location of [[Meigs Field]] on [[Northerly Island]] by the [[Adler Planetarium]]. Historically, this site staged some venues for the [[1933 World's Fair]]. |
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====Stadium==== |
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[[Image:SoliderFieldAug2004.jpg|thumb|250px|right|[[Soldier Field]] will not serve as the main Olympic Stadium in Chicago. However, the sports venue will host a significant number of events.]] |
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The Olympic Stadium will be in [[Washington Park (Chicago park)|Washington Park]], a site listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]] in the [[Washington Park, Chicago (neighborhood)|Washington Park]] [[Community areas of Chicago|community area]] of the same name on the city's [[Neighborhoods of Chicago#South side|south side]]. Chicago initially proposed building a temporary 80,000-seat [[athletics (track and field)|track]] stadium adjacent to [[Soldier Field]] and having the two stadiums host dual Opening and Closing Ceremonies.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesbids.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?category=1&id=1152809070 |title=Chicago 2016 Plan Includes Two Stadiums |accessdate=|dateformat=mdy |accessdate=[[April 14]] [[2007]] |date= |year=[[2006]] |month=[[July 13]] |format= |work=GamesBids.com |language=English }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicago2016.org/News_story.aspx?NewsStory=20 |title=A new plan for 2016 Games; 2-stadium plan out; city considering temporary facility |accessdate=|dateformat=mdy |accessdate=[[April 14]] [[2007]] |date= |year=[[2006]] |month=[[August 17]] |format= |work=Chicago2016.org |language=English }}</ref> However, the final proposal called for a $366 million temporary stadium to be built in Washington Park. The stadium will be replaced by a 10,000 seat multi-use venue after the games.<ref name=CB20070123a/> The smaller post-Olympic stadium will be more in line with public interest in restoring the historic park after the games.<ref name=CB20070123a/> The new stadium will feature a high-tech reflective sheathing material to accommodate huge TV pictures projections on its outside walls.<ref name=CB20070123a/> The temporary stadium would not have concessions inside the stadium unlike permanent local venues, although concessions are planned outside the stadium.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl/Standard?date=2007-01-23&galleryImage=53|title=Chicago's Olympic Bid 2016 (gallery)|accessdate=2007-04-21|date=2007-01-23|work=ChicagoBusiness|publisher=Crain Communications, Inc.}}</ref><ref name=CBOSphoto>{{cite web|url=http://chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl/Standard?date=2007-01-23&galleryImage=54|title=Olympic Stadium (gallery)|accessdate=2007-04-21|date=2007-01-23|work=ChicagoBusiness|publisher=Crain Communications, Inc.}}</ref> The stadium will feature a basic oval shape, but it will also adhere to Olympic design rules which dictate that there must be an overhanging lip at one end to cover dignitaries and the media.<ref name=CBOSphoto/> IOC president [[Jacques Rogge]] praised Chicago's design in November 2007 as a possible "blueprint for the future." This reflects the desire of the IOC to make the games both more affordable and to have a smaller ecological footprint on the host city.<ref>[http://www.gamesbids.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?category=1&id=1193942305 Chicago 2016 Stadium Plan Praised By IOC President]</ref> |
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====Olympic Village==== |
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The Olympic Village used to house athletes during the games will be a $1.1-billion series of newly constructed lakefront buildings that will be then converted to rental and condominium units after the games.<ref name=CB20070414/> The village will be located immediately south of [[McCormick Place]], which is expected to host 11 event venues,<ref name=C16faq/> on a current truck parking lot between South [[Lake Shore Drive]] and the [[Illinois Central Railroad]] tracks in the [[Near South Side, Chicago|Near South Side]] and [[Douglas, Chicago|Douglas]] [[Community areas of Chicago|community areas]].<ref name=CB20070414/> Currently, the parking lot is used to stage events at McCormick Place.<ref name=CB20070123a/> The village will have [[pedway]]s over Lake Shore Drive.<ref name=CB20070123G>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl?ap=0&galleryDate=2007-01-23|accessdate=2007-04-21|date=2007-01-23|title=Chicago's Olympic Bid 2016|publisher=Crain Communications, Inc.|work=ChicagoBusiness}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl/Standard?date=2007-01-23&galleryImage=52|accessdate=2007-04-21|title=Olympic Village|publisher=Crain Communications, Inc.|work=ChicagoBusiness}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://chicagobusiness.com/cgi-bin/gallery.pl/Standard?date=2007-01-23&galleryImage=51|accessdate=2007-04-21|title=Chicago's Olympic Bid 2016 (gallery)|publisher=Crain Communications, Inc.|work=ChicagoBusiness}}</ref> This location will enable 88% of the Olympic athletes to be within 15 minutes of their competition venue.<ref name=C16faq/> |
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Initially, the Olympic Village was to be located entirely on the McCormick Place truck yards, but in November 2006, The [[Michael Reese Hospital]] site became listed for sale.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CTRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=115276072385DF40&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Reese sale bid poses Olympics question |accessdate=2009-03-19|date=2006-11-02|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Bergen, Kathy}}</ref> Planners determined that the Hospital site would likely be superior in terms of lower cost and more successful [[urban planning]] implementation.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CSTB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=11BA0CE378DC9C30&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Olympic Village could shift west - Might cut costs, aid neighborhood|accessdate=2009-03-21|date=2007-09-12|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]|author=Spielman, Fran}}</ref> In November 2007, Mayor Daley announced a plan to acquire the {{convert|37|acre|m2|adj=on}} site,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CTRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=11CA6C265AB5F788&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Daley unveils plan to acquire 37-acre site|accessdate=2009-03-21|date=2007-11-01|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]}}</ref> and the following June the hospital decided that it would cease operations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CTRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=12124714934EA468&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Owner to pull plug on Reese Hospital - Rivals, uninsured patients doom storied institution|accessdate=2009-03-21|date=2008-06-06|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Japsen, Bruce}}</ref> In July 2008 the city announced its official bid for the property:<ref>{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CTRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=121D257C9F4FF5F0&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Deal on table for Reese parcel - $85 million financing plan called 'creative' |accessdate=2009-03-21|date=2008-07-09|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Bergen, Kathy and Hal Dardick}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CSTB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=121D1C90675559E8&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=City makes $85 mil. gamble on Reese site - Taxpayers won't 'be on the hook': Daley aide|accessdate=2009-03-21|date=2008-07-09|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]|author=Spielman, Fran and Andrew Herrmann}}</ref> The city planned to borrow $85 million to buy the Michael Reese Hospital campus, near 31st and King Drive, from its current owner, Medline Industries. Medline would only get $65 million, because the company agreed to make a $20 million “charitable contribution” back to the city. The city would use that $20 million to pay up to five years of interest on its $85 million debt, demolish the hospital, and clean up the site. Then sometime in the next couple years it will sell the site for at least $85 million to a developer or developers, who in turn will build a complex big enough to house about 15,000 Olympians. After the games the developer will sell or rent out the units.<ref>{{cite web | url = http://www.chicagoreader.com/features/stories/theworks/080724/ | title = Magic Beans: The mayor’s new Olympic Village plan would bet taxpayer dollars on risky real estate speculation. | first = Ben | last = Joravsky | work = Chicago Reader | date = 2008-07-24 | accessdate=2008-08-04}}</ref> |
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In September 2008, the city realized it had underestimated demolition and environmental cleanup costs, which put the transaction at risk.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CTRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=1236DAAE09C31D70&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Reese property sale hits snag - City to continue talks on land for Olympics |accessdate=2009-03-21|date=2008-09-25|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Bergen, Kathy and Dan Mihalopoulos}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CSTB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=1236801314EF40C0&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Olympic Village site in limbo - Soaring cleanup costs sour deal, 2016 team has until Feb. 2 to find alternate|accessdate=2009-03-21|date=2008-09-24|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]|author=Spielman, Fran}}</ref> Additionally in September the [[Associated Press]] reported a recalcitrant property owner may force the hospital site to be abandoned. These problems needed resolution by the bid committee by February 2009, the date which bid books are due.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesbids.com/eng/olympic_bids/chicago_2016/1216133751.html|title=Chicago 2016 – Venue Snag, Delegation Visit|accessdate=2009-03-21|date=2008-09-24|publisher=Games Bids Inc.}}</ref> That month, the city requested a renegotiation of terms and within a week Michael Reese hospital filed for [[chapter 11 bankruptcy]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CTRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=123880B52463B838&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Michael Reese makes Chapter 11 filing |accessdate=2009-03-21|date=2008-09-30|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Japsen, Bruce}}</ref> In December 2008, new terms for the deal became public.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CTRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=125040C553340FB8&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Deal for Reese may get sweeter - Proposed terms mean developer would pay nothing in initial 5 years|accessdate=2009-03-21|date=2008-12-11|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Bergen, Kathy and Laurie Cohen}}</ref> Although, original financing plans included no taxpayer funding, the late deal was only possible with $500 million of taxpayer participation via a guarantee by the city to cover possible revenue shortfall and $45 million for [[Chicago Police Department]] costs.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CTRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=125BC7AE427C5E28&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Warning from Vancouver|accessdate=2009-03-21|date=2009-01-15|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CTRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=125C1C12703EEFD8&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Chicago 2016 team asks for more 'skin'|accessdate=2009-03-21|date=2009-01-16|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Greising, David}}</ref> |
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===Sports culture=== |
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Chicago benefits from a strong sports culture. On [[August 1]] [[2006]], it was named "Best Sports City" in the US by ''[[Sporting News]]''.<ref name="BestSportsCity">{{cite web|url=http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=113606 |title=Best Sports Cities 2006: Welcome back, Chicago |accessdate=|dateformat=mdy |accessdate=[[April 14]] [[2007]] |date= |year=[[2006]] |month=[[August 1]] |format= |work=SportingNews.com |language=English }}</ref> Chicagoans are famous for their [[Superfans|rabid support]] of their home teams: the [[Chicago Bears]], [[Chicago Blackhawks]], [[Chicago Wolves]], [[Chicago Cubs]], [[Chicago White Sox]], [[Chicago Bulls]], and more recently, [[Chicago Rush]], [[Chicago Fire S.C.|Chicago Fire]], and the [[Chicago Machine]]. Other events such as the [[Chicago Marathon]], one of the largest marathon events worldwide, will also play a part in Chicago's Olympic-planning process. |
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===Experience=== |
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[[Image:Pan am 1959.jpg|thumb|200px|right|Chicago hosted the [[1959 Pan American Games]].]] |
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Chicago has hosted major and historic world gatherings in the past, including the famous [[World's Columbian Exposition|1893 World's Columbian Exposition]], the [[Century of Progress|1933 Century of Progress Exposition]] and the [[1959 Pan American Games]], as well as matches for the [[1994 FIFA World Cup]] soccer tournament. Chicago has also hosted the most [[United States presidential nominating convention]]s.<ref name=EOCPC>{{cite web|url=http://www.encyclopedia.chicagohistory.org/pages/986.html|accessdate=2007-03-28|date=2005|author=Sautter, R. Craig|publisher=Chicago Historical Society|title=Political Conventions|work=The Electronic Encyclopedia of Chicago}}</ref> Chicago was scheduled to host the [[1904 Summer Olympics]], but the games were instead relocated to [[St. Louis, Missouri|St. Louis]] to coincide with its [[Louisiana Purchase Exposition]], more commonly known as the Saint Louis World's Fair.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.la84foundation.org/SportsLibrary/NASSH_Proceedings/NP1991/NP1991t.pdf|title=How Chicago Had and Lost the 1904 Olympic Games|accessdate=2009-03-26|publisher=la84foundation.org}}</ref> Chicago was also the first host of the [[Special Olympics]] in [[1968]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://info.specialolympics.org/Special+Olympics+Public+Website/English/About_Us/History/default.htm|title=From Backyard Camp to Global Movement: The Beginnings of Special Olympics|accessdate=2009-03-26|publisher=Joseph P. Kennedy Jr. Foundation /Special Olympics}}</ref> |
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More recently, Chicago hosted the [[Gay Games VII]] in July 2006, and the [[2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships|2007 AIBA Boxing Championships]] in October 2007. The championships are a qualifying event for the [[2008 Summer Olympics]] and a chance for Chicago to showcase its staging skills to IOC members.<ref>[http://www.gamesbids.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?category=1&id=1192808663 Successful Boxing Championships Could Promote Chicago 2016 Bid]</ref> AIBA head Dr. Ching-kuo Wu enthused the tournament was the "best ever", especially considering the short six-month lead time Chicago had to organize the games.<ref name=Style>[http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-fri_olynov02,0,4304738.story Chicago wins style points]</ref> |
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===Logo=== |
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On May 16, 2007, Chicago was informed that its logo, a representation of a torch with the flames reminiscent of Chicago's skyline, violated IOC rules against using [[Olympic torch]] imagery.<ref name="IOCrules" /> Bidding rules prohibit logos containing the Olympic symbol, motto, flag or other imagery including a flame, torch or medal.<ref name="IOCrules" /> Chicago agreed to revise the logo.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/olympics/chi-070516olympics,1,2544628.story?coll=chi-news-hed|title=Chicago ordered to dump Olympics logo|accessdate=2007-05-16|date=2007-05-16|publisher=Chicago Tribune|author=Hersh, Philip|work=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> The current redesigned logo was released on September 19, 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CTRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=11BC92AC39956CB0&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Logo gets star treatment - To comply with International Olympic Committee rules, Chicago 2016 removed the image of a torch from its logo; it has been replaced with a shape from the city's flag |accessdate=2009-03-15|date=2007-09-20|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Bergen, Kathy}}</ref> Using the same color palette, a unique six-pointed "[[Flag of Chicago#Stars|Chicago star]]" represents a compass pointing in all directions reaching out to the world. Each point represents an Olympic value: Hope, Respect, Harmony, Friendship, Excellence and Celebration.<ref name=C2ULSS>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesbids.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?category=1&id=1190227585|title=Chicago 2016 Unveils Logo – Six-Point Star|accessdate=2009-03-15|date=|publisher=Games Bids Inc.}}</ref> The warm colors initially represented in the flame (or top) of the image refer to the sun, the cool colors represent the green parklands and blue waters of Lake Michigan. Initially beneath the logo were the words "Applicant City".<ref name=C2ULSS/> |
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[[Chicago City Council]] [[alderman]] [[Ed Burke|Edward Burke]] has been proposed that a fifth star be added to the [[Flag of Chicago]] if the city wins its bid for the Olympic games in 2016.<ref name=Newstar>{{cite web|url=http://cbs2chicago.com/topstories/local_story_173103414.html|accessdate=2007-09-06|date=2007-06-22|title=Chicago Flag May Get New Star If Olympics Come|publisher=CBS Broadcasting, Inc.}}</ref> |
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===Bid factors=== |
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<!--It is expected that Chicago's world-class [[Chicago architecture|architecture]], renowned skyline, multi-cultural, historical, and pop-cultural contributions will be positive factors as the Olympics bid is weighed.{{Fact|date=April 2007}} -->The bid relies on Chicago's strength in medical services and doping control, security, accommodations, transportation, technology and media operations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicago2016.org/our-plan/bid-book/bid-book.aspx|title=Candidature File – Our Bid Book|accessdate=2009-03-27|publisher=Chicago 2016}}</ref><ref>Chicago 2016: Candidate City (V3)</ref> The city's transportation infrastructure includes the [[Chicago Transit Authority]], which operates a vast network of buses and elevated [[Chicago 'L'|'L']] trains, and the [[Metra]] and [[South Shore Line (NICTD)|South Shore Line]] commuter rail services that connects more than 230 suburban destinations to Chicago. These transportation options allow public transit access to the Games for city residents and people throughout northeastern Illinois into northern Indiana and southern Wisconsin. Additionally, the city is served by two major airports, [[O'Hare International Airport|O'Hare]] and [[Chicago Midway International Airport|Midway]], along with the outlying [[Gary/Chicago International Airport]], [[Chicago Rockford International Airport]], and [[General Mitchell International Airport]]. O'Hare is a major international hub for both [[American Airlines|American]] and [[United Airlines]], and Midway is a hub of sorts for domestic carrier [[Southwest Airlines]]. There is also a considerable network of rail lines and interstate highways in the region.<ref>Chicago 2016: Candidate City (V3), p. 87–133.</ref> Chicago has over 30,000 hotel rooms in the immediate downtown area,<ref>Chicago 2016: Candidate City (V3), p. 48–86</ref> and it has the largest skilled-labor workforce in the U.S. catering to conventions and other large-scale media events. |
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Chicago is geographically central within the United States, which means that its time zone is well-suited to North American television coverage. The [[NBC]] television network and its sister cable broadcasters is by far the largest media vendor and contract purchaser of the Olympic Games.<ref>[http://www.chicagotribune.com/business/chi-sun_tokyo1007oct07,0,3550508.story Tokyo takes Chicago tack]</ref> |
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One of the strongest critics of the Chicago 2016 bid has been ''[[Chicago Reader]]'' columnist Ben Joravsky.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagoreader.com/features/stories/theworks/080417|title=A City Off Track: Amid the Olympics fervor, local athletes are still getting shortchanged|accessdate=2008-08-04|date=2008-04-17|publisher=Creative Loafing Media|work=[[Chicago Reader]]|author=Joravsky, Ben}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagoreader.com/features/stories/theworks/071004/|title=A Promise Made to Be Broken: Could a 20,000-seat Olympic field hockey arena really leave Jackson Park unspoiled?|accessdate=2008-08-04|date=2007-10-04|publisher=Creative Loafing Media|work=[[Chicago Reader]]|author=Joravsky, Ben}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagoreader.com/features/stories/theworks/071025/|title=Thar She Blows: The white whale lurking behind the mayor’s new tax increases|accessdate=2008-08-04|date=2007-10-25|publisher=Creative Loafing Media|work=[[Chicago Reader]]|author=Joravsky, Ben}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagoreader.com/features/stories/theworks/070420/|title=Think Smaller: While Chicago courts the Olympics, future Olympians practice in school hallways.|accessdate=2008-08-04|date=2007-04-20|publisher=Creative Loafing Media|work=[[Chicago Reader]]|author=Joravsky, Ben}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagoreader.com/features/stories/theworks/080724/|title=Magic Beans: The mayor’s new Olympic Village plan would bet taxpayer dollars on risky real estate speculation.|accessdate=2008-08-04|date=2008-07-24|publisher=Creative Loafing Media|work=[[Chicago Reader]]|author=Joravsky, Ben}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagoreader.com/features/stories/theworks/080403/|title=It’s All About the Olympics: Why is the Park District clamping down on its volunteer advisers?|accessdate=2008-08-04|date=2008-04-03|publisher=Creative Loafing Media|work=[[Chicago Reader]]|author=Joravsky, Ben}}</ref> |
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==Trademark controversy== |
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A [[trademark]] controversy has arisen for "Chicago2016.com" as well as "Tokyo2016.com". Both have been registered by entrepreneur Stephen Frayne, Jr., an [[MBA]] student at the [[Kellogg School of Management]], who claimed the domains in 2004, as well as up to 40 other domain names with a similar city/year format which mimics the way Olympic Games are marketed.<ref name=ObtvfWs>{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CTRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=12348C81577EC928&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Olympic bid team vying for Web site - NU graduate student defends right to own Chicago2016.com|accessdate=2009-03-27|date=2008-09-18|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Bergen, Kathy}}</ref> Frayne's stated intent for the site is a "comprehensive, balanced discussion" of the benefits and pitfalls of holding the Olympics in Chicago; the Chicago 2016 committee contends that his real intent is to profit from [[cybersquatting]].<ref name="reader080925">{{cite web|url=http://www.chicagoreader.com/features/stories/chicago2016site/|title=Chicago 2016: Who Owns the Conversation?| author=Buitrago, Katie | work = [[Chicago Reader]] | date = 2008-09-25 | accessdate=2008-10-06}}</ref> The Chicago Olympic bid organization, which has been using Chicago2016.org as its official web site, sought control of Chicago2016.com through a complaint filed with an international arbitration organization.<ref name=ObtvfWs/> Attempts by the USOC to have the [[World Intellectual Property Organization]] (WIPO) release the names have failed.<ref name=Dot-Com-troversy/> Frayne brought suit in U.S. District Court in Chicago, seeking an injunction against the arbitration proceedings.<ref name=ObtvfWs/> On September 25, 2008, the WIPO arbitration panel granted Frayne's [[Motion (legal)|motion]] to suspend and terminate proceedings setting up a battle in the federal court in the Northern District of Illinois.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CSTB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=12372B4A114FAFB8&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=NU grad student wins round in fight to keep Olympic site|accessdate=2009-03-27|date=2008-09-26|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]|author=Thomas, Mike}}</ref> |
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The Olympic bid candidature documentation published by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) states that each bid must "...provide documentation indicating that appropriate measures have been taken to register domain names that are of value to your candidature such as '[City] 2016' followed by extensions .com .net .org as well as the country code concerned."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rudern.de/uploads/media/2016_CANDIDATURE_PROCEDURE_AND_QUESTIONNAIRE.pdf|title=2016 Candidature Procedure and Questionnaire|accessdate=2009-03-27|publisher=[[International Olympic Committee]]|date=June 2008}}</ref> |
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Rio de Janiero has control of "rio2016.com", which they registered in 2003 while bidding for the [[2012 Summer Olympics]].<ref name=Dot-Com-troversy>{{cite web|url=http://www.gamesbids.com/eng/olympic_bids/1216133762.html|title=Chicago 2016 Dot-Com-troversy Heats Up|accessdate=2009-03-27|date=2008-09-26|publisher=Games Bids Inc.}}</ref> |
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==Outlook== |
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As expected, Chicago made the Candidate city shortlist in June 2008. Its technical ranking by the IOC was 7.0; generally beyond the 6.0 minimum threshold, but trailing behind Tokyo and Madrid's bids. (It should be noted that technical qualities are only part of the final selection process.)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CTRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=1211F0D788A16578&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Chicago will take bronze, for now - Makes cut, but ranks 3rd behind Tokyo, Madrid |accessdate=2009-03-27|date=2008-06-05|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Hersh, Philip}}</ref> |
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USOC head Peter Ueberroth has contended that Chicago is in "third or fourth place", with a need to focus more on the international relations rather than just having a strong technical bid.<ref>[http://www.gamesbids.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?category=1&id=1191523107 USOC Head Says Chicago 2016 Needs To Change Emphasis]</ref> Nevertheless, with Chicago's strong hosting of the [[2007 World Amateur Boxing Championships|AIBA Boxing Championships]]<ref name=Style/> which exposed the city to many IOC members, the city was cited as a current favorite, and one member claims the Games are "theirs to lose."<ref name=Interview>[http://www.gamesbids.com/cgi-bin/news/viewnews.cgi?category=1&id=1199568691 IOC Member Assesses Olympic Bids]</ref> Chicago also successfully hosted the [[Gay Games VII|2006 Gay Games]], another multinational sporting event.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CTRB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=1130D4A4C9E49BA8&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Shaky start, strong finish - Despite early glitches, organizers, athletes found their stride in a welcoming host city |accessdate=2009-03-27|date=2006-07-23|work=[[Chicago Tribune]]|author=Noel, Josh and Ray Quintanilla}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://docs.newsbank.com/openurl?ctx_ver=z39.88-2004&rft_id=info:sid/iw.newsbank.com:NewsBank:CSTB&rft_val_format=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&rft_dat=1130D981DA3EE710&svc_dat=InfoWeb:aggregated5&req_dat=0D0CB579A3BDA420|title=Over and out: Gay Games end: Chicago emerges with enhanced reputation as progressive, many say |accessdate=2009-03-27|date=2006-07-23|work=[[Chicago Sun-Times]]|author=Hussain, Rummana}}</ref> Both events were planned with short lead times. |
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Although there is no official IOC rotation policy, the Americas have an edge to host since previous games will have been held in Asia, Europe, and Australia: [[2012 Summer Olympics|London]], [[2008 Summer Olympics|Beijing]], [[2004 Summer Olympics|Athens]], and [[2000 Summer Olympics|Sydney]]. Besides Chicago, candidate city [[Rio de Janeiro 2016 Olympic bid|Rio]] also has the advantage of being located in the Americas, as well as the additional factor of being in [[South America]], a region which has never hosted an Olympics. Although not as strong in infrastructure, Rio is identified as a "dark horse" that can ride away with the competition.<ref name=Interview/> |
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Chicago may also have hurdles in overcoming animosity in a long standing dispute with the IOC, some [[List of IOC members|IOC members]] also resent the large share of revenue taken by the United States Olympic Committee;<ref>Phillip Hersh, ''Chicago Tribune'', "Chicago in 8-City Race for Olympics", Sept 13, 2007</ref> the USOC has recently made headway in negotiating progress for a viable solution. Additionally, the [[Controversies at the 2006 World Baseball Classic#Conflict_with_the_United_States_government|controversy]] over the participation of [[Cuba national baseball team|Team Cuba]] in the [[2006 World Baseball Classic]] is seen to hurt America's chances. The election of Chicagoan [[Barack Obama]] to be Bush's successor is seen to help Chicago's chances.<ref>[http://elections.foxnews.com/2008/11/07/chicagoans-hope-obamas-election-help-bring-olympics-windy-city/ Chicagoans Hope Obama's Election Will Help Bring Olympics to Windy City] FOXNews.com, Accessed November 7, 2008</ref> |
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==Notes== |
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==References== |
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*[http://documents.chicago2016.org/pdf/bidbook/VOLUME_1.pdf Chicago 2016: Candidate City (Official bid book - Volume 1)] |
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*[http://documents.chicago2016.org/pdf/bidbook/VOLUME_3.pdf Chicago 2016: Candidate City (Official bid book - Volume 3)] |
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==External links== |
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{{wikinews|Chicago wins 2016 USOC Olympic Bid}} |
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*[http://www.chicago2016.org Chicago2016.org] — Official bid website |
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**[http://www.chicago2016.org/why-chicago/our-plan/applicant-file/downloads.aspx link to download bid book] |
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*[http://www.caac2016.org CAAC2016.org] — Official website of the [[Chicago African American Olympic Committee]] |
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*[http://www.chicago2016.com Chicago2016.com] — A "comprehensive, balanced discussion" of the Chicago 2016 Olympic bid; not affiliated with the official Chicago 2016 Olympic Bid Committee. |
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*[http://documents.chicago2016.org/pdf/bidbook/External_Chicago2016_VenueFacts.pdf Venue fact sheet] |
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*[http://documents.chicago2016.org/pdf/bidbook/External_Chicago2016_FactSheets.pdf General fact sheet] |
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*[http://documents.chicago2016.org/pdf/bidbook/VOLUME_1.pdf Bid Book Volume 1] |
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*[http://documents.chicago2016.org/pdf/bidbook/VOLUME_2.pdf Bid Book Volume 2] |
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*[http://documents.chicago2016.org/pdf/bidbook/VOLUME_3.pdf Bid Book Volume 3] |
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Revision as of 18:06, 16 April 2009
SCREW Chicago! SCREW YOU DALEY!!
ONLY PEOPLE TO SUPPORT THESE GAMES ARE THOSE THAT STAND TO GAIN FINANCIALLY!!
EVERYONE ELSE LOSES, ALL CHICAGOANS LOSE!
LIE LIE LIE LIE LIE LIE!!!
$100 MILLION IN TAXPAYER MONEY SO FAR JUST FOR THE BID. COULDN'T THE BUDGET/CTA/CPS HAVE USED THAT MONEY!?!?!??!!?!!??!