This month, we celebrate the 2024 summer Olympics by discussing… the Olympics (duh). We are joined by Ilana Bleich, Olympics superfan, to discuss the Games’ impact on the built environment. Enjoy! 🏅
References
An evaluation of the sustainability of the Olympic Games
An article (in French) assessing promises made about Olympic projects and their status in April 2024 is HERE. Even if you don’t read any French, the photos are informative.
An article about French reactions to the Olympics (in English) can be found HERE. (tl;dr:💩)
A photo of the Atlanta olympic cauldron is HERE. Does it look like a McDonald’s French fry container? You decide! (Andi’s vote: yes. Rae’s vote: also yes.)
On the plus side: the spirit, the camaraderie, the democratic competitiveness, Torvill & Dean.
On the negative side: the commercialism, the cost, and the garbage that is left behind when the people leave.