Fox334 93 Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Wow!! Didn't realize it was that bad. I would be so embarrassed as host nation. This is what $50 billion gets you? Those pics nearly make the worst of West Vancouver look good :/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
runningrings 678 Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 To be the devils advocate, we don't really know the full context of those pictures. Looks like a new development to me. I dont think you can judge the entire Olympics based on a few, probably very selective, pictures. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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JLishere 15 Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 To be the devils advocate, we don't really know the full context of those pictures. Looks like a new development to me. I dont think you can judge the entire Olympics based on a few, probably very selective, pictures. Isn't the entire Olympic Park technically a 'new development' ? Also, some of these pictures were taken less than 0.5 mile from the Stadium (and upon review, it looks like these were actually taken yesterday). Granted, I think this will be kept away from most people, so it won't matter to visitors and TV viewers. Sochi residents, on the other hand... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mexico 1968 13 Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 impressive!! 9 years in a row Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thepianoman 5 Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 What are those four long coloured things (the red/green/yellow/blue strips on the right of that satellite image)? I've seen them in a few photos and I'm not sure what purpose they serve, are they just walkways? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daveypodmore 520 Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 I think they are temporary pedestrian bridges Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DarJoLe 93 Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 I'm surprised they were allowed to do that in the Olympic colours, unless they intend to remove them before the Paralympics. I would have thought the Look team would have gone for Sochi brand colours. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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JMarkSnow2012 387 Posted January 27, 2014 Report Share Posted January 27, 2014 Wow!! Didn't realize it was that bad. I would be so embarrassed as host nation. This is what $50 billion gets you? It's notable that a lot of those pictures are taken on side-roads in the suburb of Rossiya, which is being developed as a resort. I wonder if all the roads are being paid for out of the $50 billion, or whether some developers of hotels and apartment complexes are making their own roads. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JLishere 15 Posted January 28, 2014 Report Share Posted January 28, 2014 Here are some fairly recent 360 degree views of the Olympic Park (Google Maps/Photosphere): http://goo.gl/lD9zJH http://goo.gl/pxYHA9 http://goo.gl/gKK0Jy 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob. 2040 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Nabbed from SSC Original: http://i.imgur.com/dQ5nSYq.jpg Original: http://i.imgur.com/4pvlsVw.jpg Original: http://i.imgur.com/OnwYisn.jpg Original: http://i.imgur.com/GvRR5Y3.jpg Original: http://i.imgur.com/rwDEn14.jpg Original: http://i.imgur.com/IpMvfKL.jpg Original: http://i.imgur.com/MmoGIHX.jpg Original: http://i.imgur.com/En57caf.jpg Original: http://i.imgur.com/F3KCnVI.jpg Original: http://i.imgur.com/5HIxlqr.jpg Original: http://i.imgur.com/HOeEetr.jpg Original: http://i.imgur.com/FdkZN7E.jpg Original: http://i.imgur.com/ThmpsM8.jpg Original: http://i.imgur.com/jSlF5jX.jpg Original: http://i.imgur.com/Eo44cgO.jpg Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony E Loves Architecture 168 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Nabbed from SSC Original: http://i.imgur.com/dQ5nSYq.jpg Original: http://i.imgur.com/4pvlsVw.jpg Original: http://i.imgur.com/OnwYisn.jpg Original: http://i.imgur.com/GvRR5Y3.jpg Original: http://i.imgur.com/rwDEn14.jpg Original: http://i.imgur.com/IpMvfKL.jpg Original: http://i.imgur.com/MmoGIHX.jpg Original: http://i.imgur.com/En57caf.jpg Original: http://i.imgur.com/F3KCnVI.jpg Original: http://i.imgur.com/5HIxlqr.jpg Original: http://i.imgur.com/HOeEetr.jpg Original: http://i.imgur.com/FdkZN7E.jpg Original: http://i.imgur.com/ThmpsM8.jpg Original: http://i.imgur.com/jSlF5jX.jpg Original: http://i.imgur.com/Eo44cgO.jpg I really like the 2nd 3rd and 4th photo, with the Ice domes Olympic Rings in the background of the Cauldron. Nice photo's Rob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Rols 1901 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Okay, another tip Tony. If you're commenting on pics, no need to hit the quote button and repost all those pics again - especially if it's a long series of hi-res pics. Some people have older tech or slower bandwidth and it can take ages to load-up, then just to see an update is a re-posting of the previous pics. It can be very annoying. 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rob. 2040 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 (edited) Yes...it's a pain in the arse having to scroll through them all again! But having two of the same image doesn't take up twice the bandwidth; it only loads them once. Edited January 29, 2014 by Rob. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
baron-pierreIV 1693 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 So, are the bandwid...errr, the venues ready??? 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4gamesandcounting 39 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Ok so I know they have to test the cauldron but every picture I see it seems to be lit!!! Have we ever seen a cauldron tested so much during pre games?! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ofan 696 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Absolutely stunning cauldron. Sochi looks incredible regardless of all the controversy leading up to it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Quaker2001 1251 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Absolutely stunning cauldron. Sochi looks incredible regardless of all the controversy leading up to it. For $50 billion, I would hope it looks incredible. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4gamesandcounting 39 Posted January 29, 2014 Report Share Posted January 29, 2014 Interesting to see some of the hospitality houses for the first time. I think the big one is Russia house. Samsung look like they are using shipping crates? Bit like london's broadcast tower! Medals plaza looks okay - but has anyone done a medals plaza as cool as salt lakes? Think that was my fave so far. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Olympian2004 511 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Those nighttime pictures are stunning. Even if the Olympic Park looks rather bleak at daytime, it seems to shine at night. Interesting, too, that the cauldron can be lit in different colours. I wonder whether they will play with that during the Games or even during the opening ceremony. And the more lighting sequence test pictures I see, it seems more and more realistic that it will be some sort of Firebird/Phoenix lighting sequence. I can't explain it really, those pics simply scream "Firebird!" at me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JMarkSnow2012 387 Posted January 30, 2014 Report Share Posted January 30, 2014 Ok so I know they have to test the cauldron but every picture I see it seems to be lit!!! Have we ever seen a cauldron tested so much during pre games?! Between the cauldron tests and the dresas rehearsals, they'll have footage for an entire back-up version of the OC ! (I'm sure "dresas" means something in Georgian) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
runningrings 678 Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Looks great at night. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
world atlas 72 Posted January 31, 2014 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Coastal Olympic Village - Sochi Mountain Olympic Village - Krasnaya Polyana Quote Link to post Share on other sites
runningrings 678 Posted January 31, 2014 Report Share Posted January 31, 2014 Coastal village looks pretty average - mountain one looks ridiculously nice. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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