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What If Chicago Had Been Awarded The 2016 Olympics? Part 2

What If Chicago Had Been Awarded The 2016 Olympics? Part 2

Los Angeles and Atlanta offer insight in how an Olympics would've impacted Chicago.

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Jun 23, 2024
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What If Chicago Had Been Awarded The 2016 Olympics? Part 2
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Rendering of the proposed Olympic Village for the Chicago 2016 bid. Source: chicagotribune.com

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When I asked the “what if” question about Chicago being awarded the 2016 Olympics, it was just prior to the event itself. I noted some possible outcomes of a Chicago Olympics, but eight years beyond that today offers even greater perspective. However, bef…

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