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  1. The 2026 summer youth Olympics in Dakar, Senegal will probably be a test for Africa’s ability to host the games
  2. Aye, remember https://www.gamesbids.com/forums/topic/36058-concerned-for-the-future-of-the-olympic-movement-in-brisbane-2032/ Kind of exactly what we were saying a couple months ago. It’s a shame Brisbane is in the same position now
  3. Can a private developer fund a demolition and reconstruction of the Gabba? Oh right, there’s no massive real estate deal for a riverside luxury development in it for them.
  4. Can a private developer fund a demolition and reconstruction of the Gabba? Oh right, there’s no massive real estate deal for a riverside luxury development in it for them.
  5. Just to add on, it does feel like a private developer is pitching in just so they can gain more profit from this. It looks like the Brisbane Design Alliance wants to develop the land with much more than the stadium, and there’s probably a lot of money to be made for a couple of private developers. Cannot say I’m opposed still, Brisbane needs a new stadium, though a Gabba rebuild would probably be less of a white elephant than this development
  6. One of the most unexpected twists in this saga. The ideal situation, in my opinion, that is great for legacy and great for the strategic needs of the local community, is the proposed Gabba Rebuild. If the rebuild is done at a slightly lower price, so be it. But rebuilding the Gabba would be not only sustainable for not building an entirely new stadium and a great legacy for Brisbane. I’m not going to lie, if a Gabba rebuild doesn’t happen, this is the next best thing. The whole premise of a superhero group of architects coming to save Brisbane is a little bit bizarre, but if they’re up to the task, so be it. Queensland and Brisbane gov just needs to keep a tight leash on the developers to make sure original plans and quality are kept. I think this new stadium would be great for legacy and for really putting Brisbane on a new stage for the Olympics. We definitely need something other than QSAC, so ANY move away from QSAC, I’ll support. With this stadium, it feels like we’re really taking advantage of the opportunity we got with the Olympics not only for legacy, but generally for building a world class venue.
  7. Could not have phrased it better myself.
  8. Theorizing and making predictions can teach us a lot about what we value in Olympic Organization and Delivery
  9. Just a commentary about the design of the venues, Tokyo being a global city, and generally strong games delivery even without spectators.
  10. Really makes you think about how Tokyo used the games for the redevelopment of their harbor area. Some of the venues took up a lot of that development space. I've tried to do more research about their venue plan that focused on the harbor area, but was the point of that to redevelop the harbor? Anyways, if the pandemic was not a thing, the games would have definitely been "back" because of Tokyo 2020, not just Paris 2024.
  11. I really am of the belief Tokyo would have been up there with Barcelona, London, Sydney had things turned out differently for the world.
  12. Does anyone else think Tokyo 2020 had, maybe not the most iconic venues, but the best well designed? That includes New National Stadium, Ariake Arena, Gymnastics Center, Aquatics Center, Sea Waterway, and the temporary venues. Just looking at and researching them, they have so much more quality than a lot of other olympic arenas.
  13. Precisely! I'm glad I have someone on the forum who thinks Tokyo 2020 would have been one of the greatest games ever had it not been for the pandemic. The organization, venue design, atmosphere, and message all would have contributed to a games truly done right. Tokyo 2020 is the golden standard for me in terms of games organization and delivery, including aesthetics and venue design. The Japanese truly knew how to do organize a great games and I would love to see Tokyo awarded a games in the near future though that's probably not going to happen. Paris had more iconic venues, but Tokyo's venues were better designed. Istanbul, Ahmedabad, Berlin, and all future hosts cannot overlook Tokyo 2020 and its true attention to detail and quality in games delivery.
  14. Anyone else think these games felt much less corporate in their design and overall vibe?
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