Which U.S. City will be the next to host the summer olympics and why?

IMO,
New York City has a lot of potential, being a world class city and all that.

I would like Chi-town, Twin cities, Seattle, SD, Miami and Philly to be able to hold the olympics.

I would like Chi-town, Twin cities, Seattle, SD, Miami and Philly to be able to hold the olympics.

I think Miami would be a cool city to host the Olympics.

SD would be a good one.

San Francisco would be a great place. San Diego is also a great place.

Ok..I see its kinda different but still is the same as the other thread.

With all do respect to my home city, in regards to Summer Olympics, we can go f*ck ourselves. We were incompetent the first time around, we don't deserve another shot to wreck the US bid again.

:no:

Any just make sure it's in the US :)

I would love to see it in the Twin Cities.

As far as who I think would make the best host city (not the same as who is likely to get it next)....

1. NYC
2. Chicago and San Fran


Seattle, Washington, Philly, Boston, and a few others I think would be better then Atlanta but not as good as those three.

Chicago

Chicago/Minne/Detroit/ or SF

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=310948

1. New York City. (highly i doubt if they get the nod.)
2. San Francisco (i hate them)
3. Chicago (ummm good possability, after the Apple)
4. Los Angeles (doubt it, only if all else fails)
but those r my top 4!

Chicago. If not, then Miami

San Fran, Chicago, Miami, or Detroit

If Atlanta and Salt Lake City could hold an olympics I think my top 4 could hold an olympics, whether it's a summer or winter.

They probably shouldn't hold them in any city where it gets too hot durring summer... so that should count out the NE coast cites (Boston might be OK, but NYC, Philly, Baltimore and DC are all way too hot and humid durring summer), any Southern cities, or any desert SW cities. The Pacific NW, or the Great lakes would both have favorable weather for the summer Olympics.

While I agree about the weather, Atlanta had them, and Houston along with the other you mentioned, at least a couple of them have had decent bids. And Athens was hot as shit, eventhough it's the home of the olympics, I'm not too sure how much the weather is a factor. Chicago is humid too, but not as bad as NYC or DC.

San Diego is a nice place for the Olimpic games in 2016

I hope Houston will get it. With Downtown up and coming, maybe we can actually have something to show now to host the Olympics.

I think that NYC deserves to have the olympics, b/c it never had it in the past.

I think that NYC deserves to have the olympics, b/c it never had it in the past.

Well a lot of places can say that though. All I care about is that it is in the US

San Diego is a nice place for the Olimpic games in 2016
Yes it is, after LA I would pick SD.

Id want Tampa to host but it all depends on how things change by 2016.

Actually they'll pick the 2016 host city in 2009, so if you don't have a good enough case in 2009, you won't get it regardless of how strong the case is in 2016.

New Orleans would need a few projects built, but, it has been mentioned, quietly amongst business leaders around here. Basically, everything needed is in place already to have an Olympics in New Orleans and we already have enough hotel rooms. Lacking would be high-speed train/monorail service, which is scheduled to be built in the next few years. An Olympic stadium would need to be built, but, that would settle the issue of the Saints new stadium, that they have been arguing for in recent years. It may come as a suprise to many, but, it wouldn't be terribly difficult to have an Olympics in New Orleans and it is strategically located in the Southcentral US. Over 60 million people live within a 500 mile radius of New Orleans.

Top 5, most potential and most appealing, hands down.

*New York
*San Diego
*Chicago
*Miami
*San Francisco

done deal.

hopefully none.
the olympics tend to cost more money then they produce for cities.
atlanta and barcelona are still paying for their games.

actually, barcelona has benefitted well from the games. i think they have had some of the most success in their city after the games. but barcelona is an exception to the rule. montreal just got done paying off their debt from the 1976 games.

i did not knoew that^

however my point remains the same, the olympics are an economic drain on most cities.

NYC could have the olympics, but then again, it is already getting tourists from around the world, so this won't be something new.

I say Chicago or SF.

I say Chicago, Seattle, or Boston.

Probably not much of a chance but my choice would be Philly. I think the city is a sleeping giant just waiting to take center stage and show the world what its got......and I think the world would be amazed.

Wait a minute, null what I said before, Seattle already had the Olympics. Replace it with either Portland or Minneapolis.

Chicago would be my number one choice, followed closely by San Francisco & San Diego (tie).

1. Chicago
2. San Francisco

PHILADELPHIA 2016! (http://www.philadelphiamagazine.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/content.page/nodeID/57207326-CD5F-4AC0-908D-1F8831B3A0AF)

They're making a bid!

^^ Too hot in Philly durring the summer. Although Faimount Park would be an ideal place to for them to be located.

See, I don't know where this too hot idea is from. There are bids from places like Cape Town, and places in Central America and places in India, so I don't know. Barcelona, Atlanta, and Athens are all pretty hot during the summer. If money can be made and there are good accomodations and facilities w/ AC I don't know if it would be that much a problem. That's one of the reasons that Houston had a good bid last time, they almost made the finals of the American stage b/c they had lots of modern AC'ed facilities.

Wow, everyone thinks their hometown is a great place to hold the Olympics...












what a surprise

Yeah, I know it is my Home-town, but seriously, Tampa, Florida would be a great place for the 2016 Olympics. We will have numerous new hotels in Tampa and in other Tampa Bay cities, like St. Pete and Clearwater. Transportation will be easier throughout the city. Hopefully we will have a high-speed rail from Tampa to Orlando. We have land to work with, allow we will need to destroy many homes for stadiums. We have the #1 beach on the World. We have many attractions for visitors. Tampa is a great place to host the Olympics. We lost out for 2012, but if we try for 2016, we will have a greater chance on getting it.

www.tjsd.org/

^^
That caught me off gaurd.

Atleast we know now that New Delhi wants the Olympics

http://www.newdelhi2016.com/

Please America, step aside. South America and Africa need to stage it, to truly make it a global Games. Cape Town is pipped as Africa's best choice for the Summer Olympics in 2016 or 2020.

Definitly... If Salt Lake City could get it, why not us? We have all the facilities for hosting them.

hopefully none.
the olympics tend to cost more money then they produce for cities.
atlanta and barcelona are still paying for their games.
Vancouver might get hit really hard, they'll probably be paying for the games for a really long time

Vancouver is going through a construction boom right now, and material prices are astronomical. Construction is getting more expensive every day

so maybe pick a city that's currently in a price slump? :dunno:

^^Definitly... If Salt Lake City could get it, why not us? We have all the facilities for hosting them.
Yeah.. for the winter Olympics o_O or did SLC already host the summer ones too?

Has a bid in and definietly has alot going for it.

Please America, step aside. South America and Africa need to stage it, to truly make it a global Games. Cape Town is pipped as Africa's best choice for the Summer Olympics in 2016 or 2020.

i really do believe that South America will get it in 2016. Wouldn't be surprised if Cape Town gets it in 2020.

I really think Chicago should host the olympics next. It's the only city out of the NYC,LA,Chicago trio that hasn't yet.

NYC hasn't either.

NYC hasn't either.

Oh Thats right. Thanks for the correction

Chicago...

Please America, step aside. South America and Africa need to stage it, to truly make it a global Games. Cape Town is pipped as Africa's best choice for the Summer Olympics in 2016 or 2020.


I got no issues with that and in fact would love to see a games in Cape Town, Rio, or Buenos Aires. I don't think American city's should just "step aside" though. I think those city's have to show the delegation they can put on a great games and answer questions about infrastructure, venues, economy, and such though.

Wow, everyone thinks their hometown is a great place to hold the Olympics...












what a surprise

I dont!!! I thought the bid DC/Baltimore submitted for 2012 was crazy and I think its crazy for them to even consider it now. I know a lot of good can come from hosting the summer games, but I just wouldnt want to deal with the traffic and added construction and such.

Hopefully somwhere in Latin America or Africa gets the next olympics (it's almost always either here in NA or Europe...) but if an American city does get awarded with the next olympics, it would be cool if Philly got it. They do deserve more attention abroad.

I dont!!! I thought the bid DC/Baltimore submitted for 2012 was crazy and I think its crazy for them to even consider it now. I know a lot of good can come from hosting the summer games, but I just wouldnt want to deal with the traffic and added construction and such.

I don't either. I opposed NYC's 2012 bid.

The question is about US cities.

My vote goes to Chicago or Minneapolis/St.Paul. (Minneapolis was the first US runner-up to the '96 Olympics, after Atlanta, BTW)

^^ I totaly agree with Minneapolis, a beautiful representation of America, a nice clean city with tons of charm and sophistication and urbanness, right in the heartland too.

I don't either. I opposed NYC's 2012 bid.
Even though I felt that NYC should get the olympics, I was always feeling skeptical on that. Having them is pretty expensive for a city in order to host it. Also, I feel that it would make the traffic in NYC even worse than it currently is. Let's be honest here, does NYC really need the olympics? My answer would be no, b/c NYC already gets tourists from across the country and around the world, so it's not if this will be something new. Another thing is that some felt that NYC should have the olympics b/c of 9/11. If NYC should have it b/c of a terrorist attack, then Tel Aviv should get the olympics after all of the constant terrorist attacks it was facing over the years.

Who me, biased by proximity to my hometown? Nah, that's just crazy talk. Nobody would do that, would they?

I think Philadelphia deserves the Olympic bid, and I will do all in my power here at Skyscapercity to ensure that happens.... :cheers:

Atlanta is not still paying for the olympics.

The 96 Games were the a major part of the renissance that midtown and downtown are now experiencing. Centennial Olympic Park was a warzone before 96. The universities got incrediable dorms and facilities at no cost.

Most improtantly the city learned how to believe in itself.

Definitly... If Salt Lake City could get it, why not us? We have all the facilities for hosting them.


I say the same about <gasp> Indy. I am sure most on here are like, "what, Indianapolis?" BUT, we do/have hosted just about EVERY "olympic trial and world championship" there is. Sure, we aren't exactly a melting pot, but is SLC? Not in my opinion.