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Tag: Chicago 2016
Olympic Legacies: Give or Take?
Chicago’s historic parks and its rich architectural legacy are among the strongest selling points for…
Chicago South Side wants the Gold
Story by: Lisa Wardle April 27, 2009 – With Olympics buzz going around Hyde Park,…
Olympic parks use questioned
April 8, 2009 – Chicago 2016’s plan for use of parkland is “completely inappropriate,” including…
Chicago 2016 meets with Grant Park residents, hears concerns
April 2, 2009 – Representatives from Chicago 2016 met with Grant Park residents to explain…
Olympic committee agrees to more contracts for minorities and women in new ordinance
March 30, 2009 – The Chicago 2016 bid committee presented their 13-page “Memorandum of Understanding”…