Summary:
The Economist did not agree on the Olympics coming to London in 2005, when London was chosen to host the Olympics. The costs would be very high, around 10 million pounds, and London would not need the attention. Luckily London has decided to do a lot of different things with what is left after the Olympics. The houses that were used to provide shelter to all the athletes are now being changed into real houses for families. The hopes of having a lot of families in it are very high, but if there are enough families that will move into these houses will still be the question.
The Economist did not agree on the Olympics coming to London in 2005, when London was chosen to host the Olympics. The costs would be very high, around 10 million pounds, and London would not need the attention. Luckily London has decided to do a lot of different things with what is left after the Olympics. The houses that were used to provide shelter to all the athletes are now being changed into real houses for families. The hopes of having a lot of families in it are very high, but if there are enough families that will move into these houses will still be the question.
Opinion:
I think it is good London does something after the Olympics. Most of the times a lot of the things built during the Olympics are not being used after the Olympics are over. Take a look at Greece, all the money problems started after the Olympics in 2004, which cost Greece too much money which they didn't really have. It would be a shame is the same happend to London. I hope this way London can still get a lot of the money ‘back’ by selling or renting the houses to families.
I think it is good London does something after the Olympics. Most of the times a lot of the things built during the Olympics are not being used after the Olympics are over. Take a look at Greece, all the money problems started after the Olympics in 2004, which cost Greece too much money which they didn't really have. It would be a shame is the same happend to London. I hope this way London can still get a lot of the money ‘back’ by selling or renting the houses to families.
Link:
Unknown Author, 2013- 06-22, After the Olympics: Urbanabolic Steroids, The Economist
Unknown Author, 2013- 06-22, After the Olympics: Urbanabolic Steroids, The Economist