Hamburg 2016

[Rafa]

I've decided that I would support Hamburg over Berlin after my extensive research into both cities and what they have to offer the Games. A Hamburg games would be a tremendous opportunity for a city of its nature and the benefits a Games would bring to Hamburg woul be invaluable to its future.

There are five main arguments in Hamburg's favour:

* Hamburg is the only major European city capable of hosting all components of the Games in a compact, central location. A Hamburg Olympics would see the Games integrated into central city culture. The whole city would become one giant stadium.

* Hamburg's infrastructure, and its ability to bring in cruise ships to expand its already extensive hotel accommodation offering, is more than a match for any other European candidate city.

* Hamburg is big enough to meet all the requirements of the International Olympic Committee, but not too big for the Games to garner the full attention of the entire city. The 200 Sydney Olympics is our benchmark in this regard.

* Hamburg's bid would enjoy the full support of sports-minded people within its precincts and in the surrounding regions, not to mention cross-party political support and the support of the local business community with its extensive network of international contacts.

* Hamburg is easily able to meet if not exceed all IOC requirements by 2016, and would also be able to bid for the 2020, 2024 and 2028 games without making any major changes to its strategy.

[Rei]

despite my best efforts I can't see a it "magic" as you did.

Hamburg is tremendously anonymus.. Berlin forever!

[ñuto]

despite my best efforts I can't see a it "magic" as you did.

Hamburg is tremendously anonymus.. Berlin forever!

Hamburg is "magic" and a reasonable bid,Madrid or Rome not...this forum is very peculiar sometimes...

[baron-pierreIV]

I've decided that I would support Hamburg over Berlin after my extensive research into both cities and what they have to offer the Games. A Hamburg games would be a tremendous opportunity for a city of its nature and the benefits a Games would bring to Hamburg woul be invaluable to its future.

There are five main arguments in Hamburg's favour:

* Hamburg is the only major European city capable of hosting all components of the Games in a compact, central location. A Hamburg Olympics would see the Games integrated into central city culture. The whole city would become one giant stadium.

* Hamburg's infrastructure, and its ability to bring in cruise ships to expand its already extensive hotel accommodation offering, is more than a match for any other European candidate city.

* Hamburg is big enough to meet all the requirements of the International Olympic Committee, but not too big for the Games to garner the full attention of the entire city. The 200 Sydney Olympics is our benchmark in this regard.

* Hamburg's bid would enjoy the full support of sports-minded people within its precincts and in the surrounding regions, not to mention cross-party political support and the support of the local business community with its extensive network of international contacts.

* Hamburg is easily able to meet if not exceed all IOC requirements by 2016, and would also be able to bid for the 2020, 2024 and 2028 games without making any major changes to its strategy.

But that's YOU projecting over reality. I think something like this belongs in the GB Fantasy bids competition section. While it's good to talk up possible bid cities, there's also a point where the line of reality is crossed too far -- especially in this section which should be about LEGITIMATE or near-legit bids.

[Rob2012]

Didn't ze Germans sensibly rule themselves out of 2016?

[baron-pierreIV]

Didn't ze Germans sensibly rule themselves out of 2016?

Exactly. But GB'ders here, as they are wont to do, put cities that aren't interested in running, in the running.

[Citius Altius Fortius]

well this was the venue-plan for 2012:

If Hamburg bid again I would change some venues

[Rei]

that's the most compact olympic bid of ever!

[Sir Rols]

I'll just say that the Olympics could do for Hamburg's profile what they did to Barcelona's (and what the gamees could also do for Chicago's).

[Rafa]

im not forcing the idea of a hamburg bid upon anyone, the potential is there, and the opportunity for a great olympic concept thats both realistic and inspiring is also there...hamburg is certainly not a fantasy bid

[AdisterBryce]

well this was the venue-plan for 2012:

If Hamburg bid again I would change some venues

This plan, if used, should win them the games! it's like perfect. The only problem would be London hosting the 2012 Games, and Chicago's plan for 2016, which is almost as compact.

This plan, if used, should win them the games! it's like perfect. The only problem would be London hosting the 2012 Games, and Chicago's plan for 2016, which is almost as compact.

As I siad, the Chicago plan is also very compact

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here's the real pic

[Sir Rols]

This plan, if used, should win them the games! it's like perfect. The only problem would be London hosting the 2012 Games, and Chicago's plan for 2016, which is almost as compact.

And so is Tokyo's _ their big claim is that everything is also within a 10km radius.

But don't get too carried away with that Hamburg plan _ remember, that was for 2012, and they have explicitly said they are NOT bidding for 2016.

[AdisterBryce]

And so is Tokyo's _ their big claim is that everything is also within a 10km radius.

But don't get too carried away with that Hamburg plan _ remember, that was for 2012, and they have explicitly said they are NOT bidding for 2016.

I thought that Berlin was the one that said that they wern't bidding, not Germany. Germany still hasn't decided yet, if i right, which i hope i am, cuz that would mean Germany has a chance, slim, but still a chance.

[Sir Rols]

I thought that Berlin was the one that said that they wern't bidding, not Germany. Germany still hasn't decided yet, if i right, which i hope i am, cuz that would mean Germany has a chance, slim, but still a chance.

I think Berlin's decision showed that the German NOC is smart _ they know that the cards are stacked against ANY European bid for 2016. I know Rome and Madrid are bidding, but as most people on the board here will tell you, their hopes are close to futile. I would love to see hamburg get the games, it would be my pick over any German city, including Berlin, to host, but 2016 is not the year for them to have a fair chance of winning, no matter how good the bid plan. And if they did bid for, and lose, 2016, I doubt the German NOC would let them bid again in 2020, they would go with their trump card, Berlin.

[Citius Altius Fortius]

Here are two pictures of the plans for the area, where the proposed Olympic Park would be built -

Hamburg is changing at the moment and it is planned to take care of the areas south of the river Elbe, but the area, where the olympic park would be built has "projecting-safety" until 2025 by the government, because of the planned bid...