Pittsburgh... A 2020 Vision
America’s Bid for the Games of the XXXII Olympiad
Welcome to Pittsburgh “There is not a more delightful spot under heaven to spend any of the summer months than at this place.” - Hugh Henry Brackenridge describing Pittsburgh’s Point in 1786. Native Americans settled at the Point, at the confluence of the Allegheny, Monongahela, and Ohio rivers. Wars were fought to control its waters. In the early 1900s, the Point was the center of the world’s steel industry. Today, the Point is a beautiful park at the center of a breathtaking city. Pittsburgh has undergone a renaissance that has transformed the city. The Pittsburgh of the 21st-century shines as an example for revitalization projects around the world. Once described as “hell with the lid off,” Pittsburgh was named the 10th cleanest city in the world in 2007, as well as America’s most livable city by “Places Rated Almanac.” Recreational opportunities abound as you experience the true natural beauty of the area. The gorgeous Pittsburgh of today would never have come to fruition without vision. It will take that same vision and determination for the city to host the world’s biggest event, the 2020 Summer Olympics. A city built upon the steel industry will look towards the opportunities of the future, a vision “Bridging Past and Future,” the concept for the 2020 Games.
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Welcome to Pittsburgh Pittsburgh is in a prime location to host the 2020 Games. The city is within 800 kilometers of half the United States population, and less than a 90-minute flight from over 250 million people. The Pittsburgh metropolitan area has over 2.3 million people; a populous that loves sports and loves big events even more. Here is just a small sample of the events Pittsburgh has hosted in the third millennium:
• 2002 and 2005 AFC Championship Games (National Football League) • 2005 U.S. Summer National Senior Games • 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game • 2007 U.S. Open Golf Championship • 2008 Stanley Cup Finals (National Hockey League) It’s clear that Pittsburgh has some of the hosting experience necessary to host a massive event like the Olympic Games. Pittsburgh International Airport was designed as a hub for US Airways, and will only require a small expansion to be Olympics-ready. In addition, 17 of the 24 Pittsburgh-area competition venues either exist now or will open their doors by 2010. Only $1 billion (US) will be spent on building or renovating competition venues, allowing a huge portion of the $5 billion Games budget to be spent on security and infrastructure to make the 2020 Pittsburgh Olympics the best in world history.
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Pittsburgh... A 2020 Vision Bidding for the games of the XXXII Olympiad is just a small part of a campaign called “Pittsburgh... A 2020 Vision.” This campaign is represented by the logo to the right. The logo is of a tricolor flag flowing in the breeze, but there are more elements to it. The three stripes represent the city’s three rivers. Gold represents the riches of natural resources that originally attracted European immigrants to the area, as well as the many gold-colored bridges that span Pittsburgh’s rivers. Green represents both Pittsburgh’s numerous parks and its commitment to energy efficiency. Blue represents water, the geographical feature that holds importance in the city’s history, economy, and recreation. Pittsburgh... A 2020 Vision will organize and support both ongoing projects that are transforming the city, as well as spearheading new projects to cement its status as a world-class city. The organization will join with city officials to continue the multi-billion dollar Three Rivers Park project. It will combine forces with the Pittsburgh Downtown Partnership to develop an even more residential-friendly downtown area, and work with local investors to build and renovate competition and training venues around Allegheny County. But the biggest project of all will be the expansion of the area’s 40 km light rail system. Cooperating with the Port Authority of Allegheny County, Pittsburgh... A 2020 Vision will bring light rail service to hundreds of thousands of Pittsburgh-area residents. All of these projects will culminate in the 2020 Games where Pittsburgh will welcome itself to the world. Billions of people will see and descend upon a city that has transformed itself into both an ideal place to live and a destination to experience. The twelve years leading to the Olympics will be a shining example of “Bridging Past and Future.”
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A True Sports Town If there is one thing that Pittsburghers are known for, it is being diehard sports fans. The Pittsburgh Steelers of the NFL have sold out every home game since 1972. The Pittsburgh Penguins of the NHL have sold out their last 67 home games, and consistently draw huge TV ratings. Even the MLB’s Pittsburgh Pirates drew over 1.6 million fans to PNC Park in 2008. Some diehard fans will even drive from hundreds of kilometers away to see their team in action.
All of this shows that if there is a major sporting event, Pittsburghers will fill the seats. Add that to the number of fans that will arrive into the Steel City from close-by places such as Chicago, Detroit, Toronto, Philadelphia, Washington, and New York, and there is no doubt that when the Games roll into town, fans will pack the arenas. The diverse ethnic heritage of Pittsburgh’s people ensures that even among the 2.3 million area residents, the 2020 Olympics will be a world’s games. European immigrants flocked to the city in the late 1800s to early 1900s, leading to the melting pot of national cultures seen in Pittsburgh today. Many will attend events to cheer on the countries of their heritage. Bloomfield residents will root for the Italian teams, the people of Squirrel Hill will come out to support the Israeli teams, and residents of Polish Hill will, of course, be Polish team fans. The diversity of neighborhoods and people will help create a truly festive culture for the Games, as well as making fans from other countries feel right at home in Pittsburgh.
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Pittsburgh... A 2020 Games
The Games of the XXXII Olympiad will begin with the Opening Ceremonies on July 31, 2020 and conclude with the Closing Ceremonies on August 16, 2020. The 2020 Paralympic Games will take place from August 29, 2020 to September 9, 2020. The ceremonies, athletics competitions, and football finals will be held at renovated Heinz Field, to be known as Pittsburgh Olympic Stadium for the games. Built in 2001, Heinz Field will have a $200 million facelift to fit Olympic track requirements, expand capacity, and make it a breathtaking stadium for the 2020 Games and Pittsburgh Steelers games for years to come. The Three Rivers Olympic Zone, a 9-mile radius surrounding the Olympic Village, will provide a compact setting for 24 of the 26 non-football competition venues. The Three Rivers Zone is home to many breathtaking arenas and stadiums. The David L. Lawrence Convention Center is the world’s first “green” convention center. PNC Park on the North Shore was named the best ballpark in Major League Baseball by ESPN.com. The $300-million New Pittsburgh Arena, set to open in 2010, will be the jewel of the Golden Triangle Zone. Venues old and new will provide a picturesque setting for the Games.
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Three Rivers Venue Plan
1 km
Olympic Amphitheater (North Shore Olympic Park) Entertainment (5,600)
Point State Park (Golden Triangle) Entertainment, Medals Ceremonies (15,000)
David L. Lawrence Convention Center (Golden Triangle) Badminton (9,000) Judo, Wrestling (7,000) Weightlifting (4,000) International Press Center
Green Tree Olympic Complex (Green Tree) Equestrian, MP Riding, MP Running (20,000) Indoor Shooting, MP Shooting, MP Fencing (5,000)
Casino Center (North Shore Olympic Park) Men’s Boxing (10,000)
Heinz Field (North Shore Olympic Park) Athletics, Ceremonies, Football Final (82,020)
Olympic Village (Oakland)
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Three Rivers Venue Plan PNC Park (North Shore Olympic Park) Baseball (38,000)
Benedum Center (Golden Triangle) Women’s Boxing (4,000)
Strip District Velodrome (Golden Triangle) Track Cycling, Fencing (8,000)
Washington’s Landing (North Shore Olympic Park) Triathlon (4,000)
Pittsburgh Civic Arena (Golden Triangle) Basketball (17,500)
New Pittsburgh Arena (Golden Triangle) Artistic Gymnastics, Trampoline (16,000) Handball Finals (18,000)
A.J. Palumbo Center (Golden Triangle) Handball Preliminaries (8,500)
Duquesne Hockey Center (Golden Triangle) Hockey (10,000 and 6,500)
Fitzgerald Field House (Oakland) Indoor Volleyball, Rhythmic Gymnastics (8,500)
Petersen Events Center (Oakland) Indoor Volleyball (12,500)
Carnegie Mellon Aquatics Center (Oakland) Water Polo, MP Swimming (7,000)
New Skibo Gymnasium (Oakland) Table Tennis, Taekwondo (8,000)
Gesling Stadium (Oakland) Archery (6,000)
Schenley Park Tennis Center (Oakland) Tennis Center Court (12,000) Tennis Court 1 (6,000), Tennis Court 2 (4,000)
Frick Park (Lawrenceville) Mountain Biking (4,000)
Longue Vue Club (Verona) Skeet Shooting (5,000)
Station Square Volleyball Park (South Side) Beach Volleyball (15,000)
George Cupples Stadium (South Side) BMX (8,000)
Trees Field (Oakland) Softball (10,000)
New Trees Pool (Oakland) Swimming, Diving, Synchronized Swimming (17,000)
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Venue List by Sport Event
Archery Athletics Badminton Baseball Basketball Boxing (Men’s) Boxing (Women’s) Canoe / Kayak (Flatwater) Canoe / Kayak (Slalom) Cycling (BMX) Cycling (Track) Cycling (Mountain) Cycling (Road) Equestrian Fencing Football (Preliminaries) Football (Preliminaries) Football (Preliminaries) Football (Preliminaries) Football (Preliminaries) Football (Finals) Gymnastics (Artistic) Gymnastics (Rhythmic) Gymnastics (Trampoline) Handball (Preliminaries) Handball (Finals)
Venue
Gesling Stadium Heinz Field Convention Center (Hall A) PNC Park Pittsburgh Civic Arena Casino Center Benedum Center Moraine State Park Moraine State Park George Cupples Stadium Strip District Velodrome Frick Park Allegheny County Roads Green Tree Equestrian Stadium Strip District Velodrome Beaver Stadium Lincoln Financial Field M&T Bank Stadium New Washington Stadium Meadowlands Stadium Heinz Field New Pittsburgh Arena Fitzgerald Field House New Pittsburgh Arena AJ Palumbo Center New Pittsburgh Arena
Seating Capacity
Distance from Village
6,000 82,020 9,000 38,000 17,500 10,000 4,000 15,000 10,000 7,000 8,000 4,000 Undefined 20,000 8,000 107,282 68,532 71,008 80,000 82,500 82,020 16,000 8,500 16,000 8,500 18,000
2.4 km 3.9 km 2.2 km 3.0 km 1.7 km 4.5 km 2.5 km 58.0 km 58.0 km 2.5 km 1.7 km 5.1 km Undefined 8.1 km 1.7 km 182.4 km 412.0 km 313.2 km 308.2 km 498.6 km 3.9 km 1.8 km 0.4 km 1.8 km 1.7 km 1.8 km
Cost
$10 million $200 million $5 million $0 million $20 million $100 million $5 million $25 million $35 million $15 million $30 million $10 million $5 million $90 million $30 million $0 million $0 million $0 million $0 million $0 million $200 million $0 million $25 million $0 million $25 million $0 million
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Venue List by Sport Event
Venue
Hockey Hockey Judo Modern Pentathlon (Ride / Run) Modern Pentathlon (Swim) Modern Pentathlon (Fence / Shoot) Rowing Sailing Shooting (Indoor) Shooting (Skeet) Softball Swimming & Diving Table Tennis Taekwondo Tennis Tennis Tennis Triathlon Volleyball (Indoor) Volleyball (Indoor) Volleyball (Beach) Water Polo Weightlifting Wrestling
Duquesne Hockey Center Duquesne Hockey Center Convention Center (Hall B) Green Tree Equestrian Stadium Carnegie Mellon Aquatics Center Green Tree Shooting Hall Moraine State Park Lake Erie Sailing Center Green Tree Shooting Hall Longue Vue Club Trees Field New Trees Pool New Skibo Gymnasium New Skibo Gymnasium Schenley Park Center Court Schenley Park Court 1 Schenley Park Court 2 Washington’s Landing Petersen Events Center Fitzgerald Field House Station Square Volleyball Park Carnegie Mellon Aquatics Center Convention Center (Hall C) Convention Center (Hall B)
Seating Distance Capacity from Village
10,000 6,500 7,000 20,000 7,000 5,000 10,000 Undefined 5,000 5,000 10,000 17,000 8,000 8,000 12,000 6,000 4,000 4,000 12,500 8,500 15,000 7,000 4,000 7,000
1.8 km 1.8 km 2.2 km 8.1 km 2.4 km 8.2 km 58.0 km 188.7 km 8.2 km 9.0 km 0.6 km 0.3 km 2.4 km 2.4 km 2.6 km 2.6 km 2.6 km 2.4 km 0.6 km 0.4 km 3.0 km 2.4 km 2.2 km 2.2 km
Cost
$15 million $10 million $5 million $90 million $25 million $30 million $25 million $5 million $30 million $10 million $15 million $125 million $65 million $65 million $30 million $15 million $10 million $5 million $1 million $25 million $30 million $25 million $4 million $5 million
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North Shore Olympic Park
IBC
200 m 200 meters
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Casino Center (Men’s Boxing) Casino Center Facts Olympics Capacity: 10,000 Type: New Permanent Venue Distance from Village: 4.5 km Time from Village: 9 min (train), 19 min (bus) Spectator Transport: Olympic Express, Bus, Bicycle, Ferry
Heinz Field (Athletics, Ceremonies, Football Finals) Heinz Field Facts Olympics Capacity: 82,020 Type: Venue Requiring Renovation Distance from Village: 3.9 km Time from Village: 9 min (train), 16 min (bus) Spectator Transport: Olympic Express, Bus, Bicycle, Ferry
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Heinz Field Amphitheater (Entertainment) Heinz Field Amphitheater Facts Olympics Capacity: 5,600 Type: Planned Venue (to open 2011) Distance from Village: 3.7 km Time from Village: 8 min (train), 16 min (bus) Spectator Transport: Olympic Express, Bus, Bicycle, Ferry
PNC Park (Baseball) PNC Park Facts Olympics Capacity: 38,000 Type: Existing Venue Distance from Village: 3.0 km Time from Village: 8 min (train), 16 min (bus) Spectator Transport: Olympic Express, Bus, Bicycle, Ferry
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Golden Triangle Zone
200 m
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Point State Park (Entertainment, Medals Ceremonies) Point State Park Facts Olympics Capacity: 38,000 Type: Venue Undergoing Renovation Distance from Village: 3.3 km Time from Village: 6 min (train), 15 min (bus) Spectator Transport: Olympic Express, Bus, Bicycle, Ferry
Benedum Center (Women’s Boxing) Benedum Center Facts Olympics Capacity: 4,000 Type: Venue Requiring Renovation Distance from Village: 2.5 km Time from Village: 5 min (train), 14 min (bus) Spectator Transport: Olympic Express, Bus
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Convention Center (Badminton, Judo, Wrestling, Weightlifting, Press Center) Convention Center Facts Hall A Olympics Capacity: 9,000 Hall B Olympics Capacity: 7,000 Hall C Olympics Capacity: 4,000 Press Center: 117,000 m² Type: Existing Venue Distance from Village: 2.2 km Time from Village: 8 min (train), 16 min (bus) Spectator Transport: Iron City Line, Bus, Bicycle, Ferry
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Strip District Velodrome (Track Cycling, Fencing) Strip District Velodrome Facts Olympics Capacity: 8,000 Type: New Temporary Venue Distance from Village: 1.7 km Time from Village: 9 min (train), 14 min (bus) Spectator Transport: Iron City Line, Bus, Bicycle, Ferry
Mellon Arena (Basketball) Mellon Arena Facts Olympics Capacity: 17,500 Type: Venue Requiring Renovation Distance from Village: 1.7 km Time from Village: 4 min (train), 7 min (bus) Spectator Transport: Olympic Express, Iron City Line, Bus
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New Pittsburgh Arena (Artistic Gymnastics, Trampoline, Handball Finals) New Pittsburgh Arena Facts Olympics Capacity: 16,000-18,000 Type: Planned Venue (to open 2010) Distance from Village: 1.8 km Time from Village: 4 min (train), 7 min (bus) Spectator Transport: Olympic Express, Iron City Line, Bus
A.J. Palumbo Center (Handball Preliminaries) A.J. Palumbo Center Facts Olympics Capacity: 8,500 Type: Venue Requiring Renovation Distance from Village: 1.7 km Time from Village: 3 min (train), 7 min (bus) Spectator Transport: Olympic Express, Bus
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Duquesne Hockey Center (Field Hockey) Duquesne Hockey Center Facts Olympics Capacity: 10,000 and 6,500 Type: Venue Requiring Renovation Distance from Village: 1.8 km Time from Village: 3 min (train), 6 min (bus) Spectator Transport: Olympic Express, Bus
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South Side Zone
200 m
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Station Square Volleyball Park (Beach Volleyball) S.S. Volleyball Park Facts Olympics Capacity: 15,000 Type: New Temporary Venue Distance from Village: 3.0 km Time from Village: 10 min (train), 12 min (bus) Spectator Transport: Iron City Line, Bus, Bicycle, Ferry
George Cupples Stadium (BMX) George Cupples Stadium Facts Olympics Capacity: 7,000 Type: Venue Requiring Renovation Distance from Village: 2.5 km Time from Village: 11 min (train), 11 min (bus) Spectator Transport: Iron City Line, Bus, Bicycle
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Oakland Zone
200 m
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Olympic Village (University of Pittsburgh) Olympic Village Facts Beds: 18,000 Type: New and Existing Buildings Post-Games: University of Pittsburgh dorms Low-rent housing
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Trees Field (Softball) Trees Field Facts Olympics Capacity: 10,000 Type: Venue Requiring Renovation Distance from Village: 0.6 km Time from Village: 5 min (walk) Spectator Transport: Olympic Express, Bus
15 New Trees Pool (Swimming, Diving, Synchronized Swimming) New Trees Pool Facts Olympics Capacity: 17,000 Type: Venue Requiring Rebuilding Distance from Village: 0.3 km Time from Village: 4 min (walk) Spectator Transport: Olympic Express, Bus
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16 Fitzgerald Field House (Indoor Volleyball, Rhythmic Gymnastics) Fitzgerald Field House Facts Olympics Capacity: 8,500 Type: Venue Requiring Renovation Distance from Village: 0.4 km Time from Village: 6 min (walk) Spectator Transport: Olympic Express, Bus
17 Petersen Events Center (Indoor Volleyball) Petersen Events Center Facts Olympics Capacity: 12,500 Type: Existing Venue Distance from Village: 0.6 km Time from Village: 9 min (walk) Spectator Transport: Olympic Express, Bus
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18 Carnegie Mellon Aquatics Center (Water Polo, MP Swimming) CMU Aquatics Center Facts Olympics Capacity: 7,000 Type: Venue Requiring Renovation Distance from Village: 2.4 km Time from Village: 2 min (train), 9 min (bus) Spectator Transport: Olympic Express, Bus
19 New Skibo Gymnasium (Table Tennis, Taekwondo) New Skibo Gymnasium Facts Olympics Capacity: 8,000 Type: Venue Requiring Rebuilding Distance from Village: 2.4 km Time from Village: 2 min (train), 9 min (bus) Spectator Transport: Olympic Express, Bus
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20 Gesling Stadium (Archery) Gesling Stadium Facts Olympics Capacity: 6,000 Type: Venue Requiring Renovation Distance from Village: 2.4 km Time from Village: 2 min (train), 9 min (bus) Spectator Transport: Olympic Express, Bus
21 Schenley Park Tennis Center (Tennis) Tennis Center Facts Center Court Olympics Capacity: 12,000 Court 1 Olympics Capacity: 6,000 Court 2 Olympics Capacity: 4,000 Type: Venue Requiring Renovation Distance from Village: 2.6 km Time from Village: 2 min (train), 14 min (bus) Spectator Transport: Olympic Express, Bus, Bicycle
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Allegheny Zone
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Green Tree Olympic Complex (Equestrian, Indoor Shooting, MP Shooting, MP Fencing, MP Riding, MP Running) Olympic Complex Facts Stadium Olympics Capacity: 20,000 Shooting Hall Olympics Capacity: 5,000 Type: New Permanent Venue Distance from Village: 8.1 km Time from Village: 20 min (bus) Spectator Transport: Bus
Washington’s Landing (Triathlon) Washington’s Landing Facts Olympics Capacity: 4,000 Type: Venue Requiring Renovation Distance from Village: 2.4 km Time from Village: 17 min (bus) Spectator Transport: Bus, Bicycle, Ferry
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22 Frick Park (Mountain Biking) Frick Park Facts Olympics Capacity: 4,000 Type: Venue Requiring Renovation Distance from Village: 5.1 km Time from Village: 8 min (bus), 8 min (train) Spectator Transport: Bus, Point Breeze Extension
23 Longue Vue Club (Skeet Shooting) Longue Vue Club Olympics Capacity: 5,000 Type: Venue Requiring Renovation Distance from Village: 9.0 km Time from Village: 30 min (bus) Spectator Transport: Bus
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Venues outside Pittsburgh
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Venues outside Pittsburgh Lake Erie Sailing Center Location: Cleveland, Ohio Event: Sailing Capacity: Standing Room
M&T Bank Stadium Location: Baltimore, Maryland Event: Football Preliminaries Capacity: 71,008
Moraine State Park Location: Butler, Pennsylvania Events: Rowing, Canoeing Capacity: 10,000 - 15,000
Lincoln Financial Field Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Event: Football Preliminaries Capacity: 68,532
Beaver Stadium Location: State College, Pennsylvania Event: Football Preliminaries Capacity: 107,282
New Meadowlands Stadium Location: East Rutherford, New Jersey Event: Football Preliminaries Capacity: 82,500
New Washington Stadium Location: Washington, DC Event: Football Preliminaries Capacity: 80,000 Pittsburgh... A 2020 Vision
Seating Charts
New Pittsburgh Arena
Mellon Arena
Petersen Events Center Pittsburgh... A 2020 Vision
Transportation Car and Bus With help from the state and federal funds, Allegheny County will expand its already robust system of highways and surface streets. Olympic Lanes will be built or established on highways to allow for quick travel times between venues for official Olympic vehicles. These lanes will be adapted into high-occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes at the end of the games.
Light Rail A massive expansion of Pittsburgh’s 40 km light rail system will extend service to western neighborhoods such as Oakland, Squirrel Hill, and Point Breeze. The two highest capacity lines will be a combination of existing and new lines. The 9.1 km Olympic Express will extend from the North Shore to the Schenley Park Tennis Complex in Oakland, while the 4.2 km Iron City Line will carry passengers from the Media Village in the Strip District all the way to George Cupples Stadium on the South Side.
Bicycle Pittsburgh has kilometers of commuter bike trails. Complete street initiatives will help make downtown streets more bicycle-friendly. By 2020, Three Rivers Park will provide bikers with kilometers of high quality trails to commute to several venues located along the riverfronts, from Heinz Field on the North Shore to the Volleyball Complex at Station Square.
Ferry A combination of public and private ferry service will take advantage of Pittsburgh’s three rivers to provide transportation to and from seven important competition venues, as well as the Media Village in the Strip District and training centers on Neville Island.
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Transportation Map
Olympic Express
Iron City Line
Bike Trails
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Olympic Express Allegheny (Heinz Field, Casino Center, Airport Line) North Side (PNC Park, Heinz Field Amphitheater) Gateway Center (Point State Park) Wood Street (Benedum Center) Steel Plaza (Civic Arena, New Pittsburgh Arena, Iron City Line) Duquesne (AJ Palumbo Center, Field Hockey Center) Birmingham (Transportation Hub) Pitt Place (Olympic Village, Fitzgerald Field House, Petersen Center, Trees Pool, Pitt Softball Field) Carnegie Mellon (Gesling Stadium, Skibo Gymnasium, CMU Aquatics Center, Point Breeze Extension) Schenley Park (Tennis Center)
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Iron City Line Strip District (Lawrenceville Extension) Velodrome (Olympic Velodrome, Media Village) Penn Station (Convention Center, Amtrak Access) Steel Plaza (Civic Arena, New Pittsburgh Arena, Olympic Express) First Avenue (Point Park University) Station Square (Volleyball Center, South Hills Line) Cupples (George Cupples Stadium, South Side Extension)
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Three Rivers Ferry Service Washington’s Landing Velodrome and Media Village Convention Center PNC Park Heinz Field Casino Center Point State Park Station Square Volleyball Park
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Cultural Olympiad The Cultural Olympiad will kick off on Friday, September 23, 2016. It will include several events across the United States, the worldwide torch relay, and other major events. Pittsburgh has a diversity of rich cultures that will shine through during this time, including public art projects in the area, the annual Three Rivers Arts Festival, music events at Point State Park and Heinz Hall, theater at the Pittsburgh Playhouse and Benedum Center. Festivals will be held throughout the city’s neighborhoods, and art from all around the world will be on display at the Carnegie Museum of Art in Oakland. The theme of these events will be “Bridging Past and Future.”
Accomodations The downtown area of Pittsburgh has over 3,600 hotel rooms, with thousands more in and around Allegheny County. Thousands of more hotel rooms are either currently under construction, planned, or will need to be built before 2020. Pittsburgh... A 2020 Vision will make deals with hotel chains that will guarantee construction on new hotels if Pittsburgh wins the bid for the Games of the XXXII Olympiad.
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Climate August Average High: 28C (83F)
August Record High: 36C (97F)
August Average Low: 16C (60F)
August Record Low:
8C (47F)
Average August Precipitation: 8.0 cm (3.15 in) Pittsburgh summers are warm, but not too hot, keeping both athletes and spectators comfortable during the Games under the summer sun. In addition, relatively dry summers should, for the most part, prevent rainouts of outdoor events.
Bridging Past and Future It is plain to see that Pittsburgh has a bright future ahead. Gaining the Olympics would put Pittsburgh on the world stage, allowing the city to show its true character as a modern city that still embraces the past. New improvements and projects would transform Pittsburgh into the ideal model of a transformed city for the 2020s and beyond. Pittsburgh in 2020 will be a grand place. Citizens will grow healthier as the formerly smoggy town moves further and further up the list of World’s Cleanest and World’s Most Livable Cities. New and newly renovated sports and entertainment values will be a source of pride for the city’s residents, as well as attracting more tourism well after the Games are over. Expansion of alternative transportation such as light rail will take more cars off the road, preventing traffic jams. With the IOC’s vote, “Pittsburgh... A 2020 Vision” will become “Pittsburgh... A 2020 Reality.”
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Pittsburgh... A 2020 Vision America’s Bid for the Games of the XXXII Olympiad