For the athlete, it begins with a dream. So, too, for the people of New York. Nurtured by hope, driven by passion, and tested by worthy competition, they both steadfastly pursue their dreams despite the challenges, obstacles, and occasional setbacks. Living side-by-side with other dreamers from different backgrounds, races, religions, and nations, they discover that the real reward comes not from the ultimate prize, but from the journey. And, in the end, they are judged solely on their talent and determination. New York has always strived to embody the Olympic Games’ values of tolerance and fair competition. During a Games in New York, Olympic visitors would step out of the arenas to find a city united with the community of nations in promoting a shared ideal of peace and respect. For New Yorkers, just like Olympians, recognize that despite our differences, we are bound together by a common humanity.
Pour l’athlète, tout commence par un rêve. Il en est de même pour les habitants de New York. Nourris par l’espoir, mus par la passion et mis à l’épreuve par la compétition, l’athlète et le New-yorkais poursuivent tous deux sans répit leurs rêves, malgré les défis, les obstacles et les quelques défaites. Vivant côte-à-côte, issus d’origines, de races, de religions et de nationalités différentes, ils découvrent que ce n’est pas la récompense qui fait la victoire, mais le périple qui y mène. Et, en fin de compte c’est, par-dessus tout, pour leur talent et leur détermination qu’ils sont jugés. New York a toujours cherché à incarner les valeurs olympiques de la tolérance et du fair-play. Pendant les Jeux new-yorkais, les visiteurs du monde entier, en quittant les arènes sportives, découvriraient une ville unie avec la communauté des nations dans la poursuite de cet idéal commun que sont la paix et le respect. Car les New-yorkais, tout comme les Olympiens, savent que malgré nos différences, nous sommes tous liés par une même humanité.
Now more than ever, New Yorkers feel a deep need to channel their energies, spirit, and resources to express solidarity with the world.
1. Motivation and Legacy A simple but powerful promise unites New Yorkers: that anyone, from anywhere, with a dream and the desire can rise to the top. It is all those dreamers, from every corner of the world, who give New York its special energy – just as it is the athletes whose dreams generate the power of the Olympic Games. Together, the Olympic Movement and the host city accomplish an extraordinary feat for the community of nations. During the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the hopes and dreams for a world living in peace and harmony are given life through sport. For those few weeks, the athletes live together, strive together, laugh and cry together, win and lose together. The bonds created through a common athletic experience transcend borders, opening new opportunities for international partnership in all areas of life. With New York’s melting pot of peoples, languages and cultures, and its belief in the power of hard work, fair competition, and dreams, the call of the Olympic Games resonates across the city with special intensity.
Now more than ever, New Yorkers feel a deep need to channel their energies, spirit, and resources to express solidarity with the world, to reach across cultural divides, and to build bonds of friendship and mutual understanding. By joining the community of cities that have been singled out for the special honor of hosting the Games – an honor New York has never had – New Yorkers hope to serve humanity by strengthening the Olympic and Paralympic Movement, the world of sport, and New York itself. Decades after the flame is extinguished, people around the world will be reminded of the profound legacy of an Olympic Games in New York. They will be reminded of the Olympic Games by great architectural icons. The Olympic Village, which will stand proudly across the East River from the United Nations, will have helped transform a waterfront of abandoned wharves and warehouses into a stunning community for tens of thousands to live in and enjoy. They will see how the Olympic Stadium, Olympic Square, and Olympic Boulevard have spurred the transformation of Manhattan’s bleak Far West Side into one of New York’s most exciting places to live, work, and visit. They will remember how the Olympic Games profoundly impacted the city’s environment, especially along its long-neglected waterways, through a network of reclaimed and refurbished parkland. And they will think back to the great athletic performances in the summer of 2012 every time one of the world-class facilities created for the Games hosts another championship that previously couldn’t be held in New York. But most important, the legacy will live on in the hearts and minds of the millions who attended the Games and the billions who watched on television. For the Games will be remembered for bringing to life the force of the Olympic Movement in a city that, like the Games itself, celebrates the power of dreams and the triumph of the human spirit.
Statue de la Liberté Depuis 1886, la Statue de la Liberté demeure source d’inspiration pour les hommes et les femmes du monde entier. Statue of Liberty Since 1886, the Statue of Liberty has remained a source of inspiration for men and women around the world.
New York’s Olympic X Plan positions nearly every venue along two transportation routes, one water and one rail, that intersect at the Olympic Village, providing athletes with swift, reliable, and secure transportation.
2. Concept For the past seven years, a team of world-renowned architects, planners, construction managers, transportation and environmental consultants, financial advisors, Olympians, Paralympians, Olympic experts, and government oªcials have been hard at work to devise an innovative plan for an Olympic Games in New York. From the very beginning, the team has been guided by five key goals: • Athlete-centered: Ensure a Games that are, first and foremost, centered on the athletes. • Convenience: Address everyone’s first concern about an Olympic Games in New York – the traªc – by creating a compact plan that will concentrate Olympic energy and excitement and keep travel times to a minimum. • Drama: Capitalize on New York’s iconic sites, neighborhoods, vistas, and cultural and entertainment resources to create a spectacular setting for the Games. • Public Enthusiasm: Ensure broad support by engaging every community in the Games. • Bold Legacy: Leave a profound and enduring legacy for the Olympic Movement, the world of sport, and New York City.
The Olympic X Plan The result is New York’s Olympic X Plan, which places nearly every venue along two intersecting transportation routes, one water and one rail, that run right through the heart of New York. The Olympic Village will be at the center of the “X,” directly across the East River from the United Nations. From the Olympic Village, athletes riding fast Olympic Ferries and special dedicated Olympic Rail trains will be transported directly to their venues. Shuttle buses traveling along Olympic Priority Lanes will also be available. The Olympic Village will offer modern, comfortable, and spacious apartments just minutes away from all of the excitement of Midtown Manhattan. All venues will be within a 32 km (20 mi) radius of the Village, ensuring that all athletes will enjoy swift travel times. The Olympic Rail and Olympic Ferry networks will also be available for members of the Olympic Family and
the media. For spectators, workers, and volunteers, every venue is at or near a subway stop.
Venue Selection NYC2012’s venue plan has been carefully crafted to provide world-class facilities for Olympians at stunning sites that accent the drama of the Games. Every venue has been designed to serve pressing local needs and to enjoy productive and sustained after-Games usage. All but three venues are in the city, meaning one government will have command responsibility for security and other public services for the Games. The construction of new facilities, including an Olympic aquatic center, an urban equestrian center, rowing and canoe/kayak flatwater and slalom facilities, and three new multi-sport arenas, will revive the city’s historic connection with Olympic sports and provide the capacity to host a wide range of championships in the world’s largest media market. These facilities, combined with new training centers and playing fields, will enable athletes – from the city’s youth to elite competitors from around the world – to train and compete in the full range of Olympic sports.
Blueprint for New York’s Future The Olympic X Plan has already spurred civic action on bold and imaginative plans for historic change in New York. Waterfront Revival: The Olympic X Plan will revitalize New York’s deteriorated waterfront by providing new parks, recreational facilities, and housing. Environmental Legacy: A New York Games will create 224 ha (553 acres) of new parkland, remediate brownfields, set new environmental standards for buildings, and expand the city’s mass transportation system. Expansion of Midtown Manhattan: On the Far West Side of Manhattan, a $5 billion public-private investment will create one of the most environmentally responsible stadiums in the world, an adjacent five ha (12 acre) public square, and a new boulevard (to be named Olympic Stadium, Olympic Square, and Olympic Boulevard, respectively, if New York is awarded the Games), transforming the surrounding area from rail yards, vacant lots, parking lots, and warehouses into a dynamic sports, tourism, residential, and commercial center.
New Yorkers are enthusiastic about hosting the Games, with broad support expressed by labor, elected officials, nationality communities, the media, business, Olympians, and Paralympians.
3. Public Opinion Since the effort to bring the Olympic Games to New York began seven years ago, public support has remained extraordinarily high. The most recent public opinion poll, conducted in November 2003, found 73% of New Yorkers in favor of hosting the 2012 Olympic Games, and only 18% opposed.* This enthusiasm is consistent across all ethnic and racial lines. New York’s Olympic Bid has received widespread support from every constituency: government oªcials, the media, business, labor, sports, culture, academia, and community and nationality groups. • Legislative: The 51-member New York City Council unanimously voted to support the Bid, while the 212-member New York State Legislature enacted a $250 million financial guaranty. • Elected Officials: All major city and state elected oªcials from every political party support the Bid, including Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, New York State Governor George E. Pataki, and United States Senators Charles E. Schumer and Hillary Rodham Clinton. • Labor Unions: The New York City building trades and construction unions have provided a 10-year no-strike pledge for all Olympic-related projects. • Media: New York City’s four major daily newspapers – The New York Times, The Daily News, The New York Post, and Newsday – all support the Bid and are represented on its Board. • Corporate Community: The Bid has received substantial financial support from more than 120 corporations. Together with labor unions, foundations, and individuals, they have already raised $18 million to support the international phase of the Bid.
• Olympians and Paralympians: More than 1,300 Olympians and Paralympians are actively involved in the Bid through NYC2012’s Circle of Olympians and Paralympians. They assist in the development of the Olympic plan and promote Olympism across New York City through youth clinics, school visits, and community service projects.
Community Support NYC2012 has encountered no organized opposition to bringing the 2012 Olympic Games to New York. In fact, New York’s Olympic X Plan has received overwhelming public support, though isolated concerns regarding traªc and the environment have been expressed about a few sites. For each site, extensive dialogue has been conducted and continues with community leaders and local elected oªcials.
Consultation and Review Process Through hundreds of briefings and presentations to community groups, local planning boards, civic associations, and elected oªcials, NYC2012 has rigorously adhered to its policy of maintaining an open and consultative process. The city’s formal review procedure for land use and environmental protection, including comprehensive public hearings and analysis, is already underway for the proposed West Side Olympic Complex, which includes the Olympic Stadium and Olympic Square, and for the rezoning of the Brooklyn waterfront, where the archery and beach volleyball venues will be situated.
• Nationality Groups: More than 360 nationalitybased organizations have provided ongoing support for the Bid through The Nations of New York, a program created to marshal the energy and resources of New York City’s diverse international population.
Public Opinion Polls Question: Do you approve or disapprove of New York City hosting the Olympic Games in 2012?
December 2002
February 2003
November 2003*
Approve
76%
79%
73%
Disapprove
20
16
18
No answer
4
5
9
100%
100%
100%
Total
Sources: McLaughlin & Associates, Siena Research Institute
* For the November 2003 poll, the sample size was 406 people and the area covered was New York City.
The Bid has garnered support from the New York City Council and the New York State Legislature, which enacted a $250 million financial guaranty for the Games in 2001.
4. Government Support The City of New York, the State of New York, and the United States Government have each expressed consistent and enthusiastic support for New York’s 2012 Olympic Bid. Each level of government has agreed to provide sites for Olympic venues.
City and State Support New York’s Olympic X Plan positions all but three venues within New York City, ensuring a unity of government services and single command responsibility for the Games. Before he became Mayor of the City of New York, Michael R. Bloomberg was an enthusiastic board member of NYC2012. On January 1, 2002, Mayor Bloomberg appointed NYC2012 Founder and President Daniel L. Doctoroff as Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Rebuilding, with responsibility for overseeing the city’s Olympic Bid. The State of New York has a proud Olympic history, having twice hosted the Olympic Winter Games (1932 and 1980). On November 2, 2001, Governor George E. Pataki issued an Executive Order creating the 15-member New York Olympic Games Commission, which includes Olympians and representatives from key state agencies for transportation, the environment, parks, and development to coordinate state participation in Games planning and operations. On October 29, 2001, the 212-member New York State Legislature adopted the Olympic Games Facilitation Act, creating an Olympic Games Guaranty Fund which provides a $250 million financial guaranty for the 2012 Games to be funded jointly by the city and state. Senior government oªcials participate in each of NYC2012’s advisory committees and working groups, including Facilities, Transportation, Paralympic Games, Environment, and Youth Sports and Education, which is co-chaired by the Chancellor of New York City’s school system. City and state oªcials also participate as members of the Compliance Coordinating Group, ensuring that NYC2012’s activities meet stringent ethical standards. The City of New York and the State of New York have committed to provide all needed government facilities and services, including security, transportation, and medical services. Comparable commitments have been received from the only two local jurisdictions
outside of New York City with venues: the State of New Jersey, which will be the home of the football and basketball venues, and Nassau County on Long Island, which will be the home of the handball venue. Olympic Village: This high-quality public-private residential project is part of a large-scale development that is fully approved and already includes two completed and occupied buildings. On the Olympic Village site, residential buildings will be constructed with private financing of approximately $1.5 billion. Government agencies have already spent or committed $120 million for land acquisition and site improvements. West Side Olympic Complex: Public funds will provide the essential infrastructure for this $5 billion public-private project, including platforms over the rail yards upon which the Olympic Stadium and Olympic Square will be constructed, the expansion of the Javits Convention Center, a network of new parks and boulevards, and the extension of the subway system.
Federal Government Support The United States Government has provided significant support for recent Olympic Games hosted in the U.S., not just financially, but with an extensive range of essential services. In each case, an Interagency Task Force in the White House coordinated needed policy and services, particularly regarding security, visas, and customs. Based on conversations with the White House, NYC2012 is confident that the government will take comparable actions in support of the 2012 Games. NYC2012 is committed to continuing its strong partnership with each level of government to ensure that all appropriate city, state, and federal agencies are fully integrated in Bid planning and operations.
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NYC2012’s Board of Directors includes prominent leaders from sport, business, culture, finance, academia, media, labor, and community groups, as well as Olympians and Paralympians.
5. Future Candidature Committee If New York is selected as a Candidate City for the 2012 Games, NYC2012’s Board will continue to include leaders from New York’s corporate community, directors of the city’s major cultural institutions, senior executives of the city’s newspapers and television stations, leaders of major labor unions, universities, and community groups, and Olympians and Paralympians. The United States Olympic Committee (USOC) leadership and the three IOC members in the United States also sit on the Board. Through the leadership of Daniel L. Doctoroff, Founder and President of the Bid and now New York City’s Deputy Mayor for Economic Development and Rebuilding, the Board maintains a close working relationship with government oªcials, who participate in key committees and working groups. The Board’s Budget and Administration Committee approves the annual budget and all major contracts, and monitors performance against the budget. The Board also operates through the Audit and Nominating Committees, the Ethics Board, and a series of advisory committees and working groups.
Advisory Committees and Working Groups The Sports Commission includes national and international sports leaders, administrators, and athletes with extensive Olympic Games experience, ensuring that the Bid focuses first on sports and reflects the highest expectations of athletes, more than 1,300 of whom are participating in the Bid through NYC2012’s Circle of Olympians and Paralympians. The Facilities Committee includes more than 25 representatives from planning, architecture, engineering, sports, development, law, and relevant government agencies, who meet regularly to review all technical aspects of NYC2012’s facilities plan. The Transportation Working Group brings together all the major transportation operating agencies in the New York metropolitan region to develop a coordinated planning strategy across all modes of transport. The Environmental Committee includes representatives from 30 local and national environmental organizations to ensure that sustainable principles and innovative environmental approaches are integrated into every aspect of NYC2012’s plan.
The Paralympic Games Committee includes Paralympians, representatives from sports organizations serving athletes with physical disabilities, and leaders of the disability community to ensure that NYC2012’s Paralympic Plan responds to the needs and concerns of the athletes, while providing full access to the city. The Games Advisory Panel integrates proven experts with extensive Olympic Games experience in telecommunications, information technology, venues, transportation, and finance into NYC2012’s planning process to ensure that the plan meets actual Games operating demands. The Volunteer Advisory Council includes representatives from leading corporations, nonprofits, labor unions, sports organizations, and universities who are recruiting more than 50,000 New Yorkers as volunteers. The Youth Sports and Education Committee sponsors a series of creative projects and programs to introduce youth to Olympic sports and ideals, supports elite sports training programs, and stimulates student participation in the bid process. The International Relations Group includes business executives, former government oªcials, and leaders from NGOs including the Council on Foreign Relations, the United Nations Association, and the Asia Society. Along with leaders from the 360 New York nationality organizations that are members of The Nations of New York program, they enhance the Bid’s multicultural sensitivity and understanding of international issues. The Creative Council brings together leading advertising and communications agencies on a pro bono basis to develop NYC2012’s advertising, marketing, interactive, and design initiatives. The Legal Advisory Group consists of more than 30 prominent law firms working on a pro bono basis to prepare necessary legislation, venue leases, and government services agreements.
Ethics Board NYC2012’s rigorous compliance regimen includes a Board of Ethics, independent Ethics and Compliance Oªcers, and a Compliance Coordinating Group to ensure strict compliance with IOC and USOC rules.
There are no legal obstacles to the organization of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the United States.
6. Legal Aspects There are no legal obstacles to the organization of the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the United States. No referendum is required to host the 2012 Games in New York City.
Existing Laws The Olympic Movement in the United States and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) are governed by the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act, adopted by the United States Congress in 1978. The law promotes the values of the Olympic Movement and encourages the development of Olympic sports across the nation while protecting the intellectual property of the Olympic Games. Among other key federal laws dealing with sports is Title IX, enacted in 1972 to create parity among men’s and women’s sports programs in higher education. On February 26, 2003, the Presidential Commission on Opportunity in Athletics, after a comprehensive review, reaªrmed Title IX’s role in helping the U.S. achieve one of the goals of the Olympic Movement – advancing the participation of women in sport.
President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sport The President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sport was created by Executive Order in 1982 to encourage the development of sports participation programs, work with National Sports Federations to develop “sport for all” programs, and stimulate research on sports performance and sports medicine.
Proposed State Laws NYC2012 plans to seek several modifications in state legislation: the creation of an Olympic agency to lease, construct, and operate all Olympic venues; clarification of existing law regarding firearms competitions; authorization of medical care of athletes by their team physicians; prevention of ambush marketing; and restrictions on street vendors. More than 30 of the nation’s leading law firms are working on a pro bono basis to develop this legislative program through NYC2012’s Legal Advisory Group.
United States Policy on Anti-Doping A full range of criminal and civil laws exist concerning the manufacture, importation, and traªcking of illegal drugs. Anti-doping in Olympic sports in the United States is regulated by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), which was established by the USOC in 2000 as an independent agency. Anti-doping matters are also regulated by the national anti-doping policies of the USOC and its National Sports Federations. The United States Government joined 50 other nations in signing the Copenhagen Declaration at the World Anti-Doping Conference in March 2003. The USOC, USADA, and the United States Government have each accepted the World Anti-Doping Code approved by WADA. In fall 2003, the USOC intensified its efforts to combat doping by athletes. This strengthened approach is evidenced by the swift action taken in late 2003 by USADA, along with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) of the United States Government, against the newly discovered steroid tetrahydrogestrinone (THG). After the steroid was detected by USADA, its sale and use were almost immediately banned within the United States by the FDA. A coalition of sports bodies, medical groups, and interested organizations, led by the USOC and USADA, are supporting legislation, currently pending in Congress, to make steroid precursors illegal under the Controlled Substances Act.
The broad support and generosity of New York City’s business community has already been demonstrated through its commitments for $18 million toward the Bid’s budget.
7. Candidature Budget NYC2012 anticipates spending approximately $9.2 million during Phase I, the Application Phase, and $13.3 million during Phase II, the Candidature Phase, for a combined total of $22.5 million. These funds are being raised entirely from the private sector, principally from New York-based businesses, foundations, unions, and individuals. NYC2012 expects to raise a small portion of these funds from the general public through its Membership Program and from the sale of licensed merchandise. The broad support and generosity of New York City’s business community has already been demonstrated. At the time of the submission of this questionnaire, NYC2012 already had commitments of $18 million toward its campaign budget.
Expenditure Budgets (2003 US $ in millions)
Phase I – Application
$
Phase II – Candidature Total
9.2 13.3
$
22.5
NYC2012 has also worked with the New York City Sports Commission to bring a series of world championships and world cups in Olympic sports to New York City during the past four years. An additional $9 million is being used in part to help fund these international competitions, which have already established a strong Olympic sports legacy linked to local sports programs and the development of Olympic-themed initiatives within schools.
Championnats du monde de tir à l’arc Un moment historique: 487 archers de 69 pays ont participé aux Championnats du monde de tir à l’arc à Van Cortlandt Park et à Central Park. World Archery Championships A historic 487 archers from 69 countries competed in the World Archery Championships in Van Cortlandt Park and Central Park.
The City of New York and the State of New York have committed to provide all resources, sports venues, facilities, and services within their jurisdiction for the 2012 Games.
8. Games Budget The Games budget will be structured along the traditional lines of OCOG and non-OCOG categories. A significant portion of the non-OCOG budget for new infrastructure, including the Javits Convention Center expansion, Olympic Stadium, IBC, and Olympic Village, will be publicly or privately financed independent of the Games operating budget.
Government Contributions The City of New York has committed to provide all resources, sports venues, facilities, and services within its jurisdiction, especially those under the Police Department, Parks and Recreation Department, Transportation Department, Department of Design and Construction, and Oªce of Emergency Management. The State of New York has committed to provide all needed sports venues, facilities, and services within its authority, including security and medical services, state parks facilities, and transportation operations through the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), the transit agency that operates New York’s subways, buses, commuter rail lines, bridges, and tunnels. The State of New York and the City of New York adopted a joint guaranty program in 2001 to provide a $250 million fund to cover any Olympic shortfall. Furthermore, NYC2012’s budget includes a general contingency of $246 million (in 2003 dollars) and each capital project also includes its own contingency fund. In addition, if needed for any reason, NYC2012 has identified alternative venue sites which could significantly reduce the budget. Olympic Village: This high-quality public-private residential project is part of a large-scale development that is fully approved and already includes two completed and occupied buildings. Residential buildings will be constructed on the Olympic Village site with private financing of approximately $1.5 billion. Government agencies have already spent or committed $120 million for land acquisition and site improvements.
West Side Olympic Complex: This $5 billion publicprivate project is moving forward rapidly. Already, $60 million has been committed for design and planning. Construction is scheduled to be underway in the spring of 2005, in advance of the IOC selection of the 2012 host city. Public funds will be used to construct platforms over the rail yards on which the Olympic Stadium and Olympic Square will be built, and to finance the expansion of the Javits Convention Center, a network of new parks and boulevards, and the extension of the subway system. The already-designed Olympic Stadium will be privately financed at an estimated cost of $800 million and will be ready well before the 2012 Games. To help ensure the timely completion of all Olympicrelated projects, the building trades and construction unions have provided an unprecedented 10-year no-strike pledge. During the last decade, the United States Government has twice demonstrated that it provides broad and essential support to Olympic Games in the U.S. in such areas as security, visas, and customs. This was made especially apparent at the 2002 Salt Lake City Olympic Winter Games when, in the aftermath of 9/11, the Government responded swiftly with substantial additional funding and resources to ensure the highest level of security for all Olympic participants. NYC2012 is working closely with the United States Government, which is fully supportive of the Bid.
New York’s corporate community has been the largest revenue generator for the Olympic Movement in the United States and would provide substantial financial support and enormous marketing power for a Games in New York.
9. OCOG Revenue Generating Potential The New York metropolitan region is home to 80 Fortune 500 companies and, if it were a country, it would have the eighth largest Gross Domestic Product in the world. As the home to multiple Olympic partners, New York’s corporate sector has traditionally been the biggest revenue generator for the Olympic Movement in the United States, and would provide substantial financial support and enormous marketing power for a Games in New York. NYC2012’s conservative revenue estimates are based on careful analysis of data from the Los Angeles (1984), Seoul (1988), Barcelona (1992), Atlanta (1996), and Sydney Olympic Games (2000), as well as the Salt Lake City Olympic Winter Games (2002). Detailed research has been conducted regarding all budget categories, taking into account New York’s demographics, prior experience with major sports events, New York’s Olympic plan, and IOC regulations. In addition to IOC contributions from TOP sponsorship and television rights, NYC2012 expects to generate more than $1.8 billion in the following categories:
Projected NYC2012 OCOG Revenue (2003 US $ in millions)
Ticket sales
$
Local and national sponsors and suppliers
813 687
Licensing and merchandising
95
Paralympic revenues
69
Miscellaneous revenues
170
Total
$
1,834
revenues, will come from licensing and merchandising, only $21 million higher than Atlanta ($4.1 million on an inflation-adjusted basis).
Ticket sales: NYC2012 projects 44% of its non-IOC financial revenue, or $813 million, will be secured from ticket sales. NYC2012 has developed a database model with detailed information for each venue, including seating capacities, seat kills due to broadcasting equipment, media and Olympic Family requirements, the breakdown of seats available at each ticket price point using data from the Atlanta and Sydney Games, and major sports events organized in New York City, including the U.S. Tennis Open, World Cup Soccer, and playoff games featuring the region’s nine professional sports teams.
Paralympic revenues: Paralympic revenues are projected to be $69 million, or 4% of non-IOC revenues. Paralympic revenue categories include sponsorships ($30 million), ticket sales ($21 million), donations ($5 million), television rights ($10 million), and licensing royalties, asset sales, and other ($3 million total). Miscellaneous revenues: Projected to total $170 million, or 9% of non-IOC revenues, this category includes commission on hotel rooms, leasing of IBC and MPC facilities, rental and sale of equipment and services through rate cards, leasing of Olympic Village accommodations to NOCs during periods outside of the Games, service charges on ticket orders, Olympic philately and Olympic coin programs, and disposal of assets.
Local and national sponsors and suppliers: NYC2012 projects $687 million, or 37% of the non-IOC revenue, will come from local and national sponsors and suppliers. NYC2012 projects an 11% increase (after inflation) over the revenues generated for the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City. Licensing and merchandising: NYC2012 conservatively projects $95 million, or 5% of non-IOC
Revenue Comparison: Local and National Sponsors and Suppliers (2003 US $ in millions)
Atlanta 1996
Salt Lake City 2002
NYC2012
8
50
1
Current market rank (of all U.S. markets) Total local and national sponsors and suppliers
$
OCOG share OCOG sponsors and supplier revenue
779
$
67% $
524
Sources: Atlanta and Salt Lake City Post-Games Reports, NYC2012 estimates
902
$
68% $
617
1,025 67%
$
687
A New York Games would dramatically expand New York’s ability to host world championships in Olympic sports.
10. Competition Venues – Chart I A New York Games will leave a legacy of new world-class sports facilities, including three multi-sport arenas, an Olympic aquatic center, and premier venues for rowing, Canoe/Kayak Flatwater, and Canoe/Kayak Slalom. The new sports venues will dramatically expand New York’s ability to host world championships in Olympic sports, while providing training and recreation centers for athletes of all ages to pursue their own Olympic dreams.
Canoë/Kayak Slalom Canoe/Kayak Slalom Flushing Meadows Whitewater Center, Queens
Canoë/Kayak en eaux calmes et Aviron/ Canoe/Kayak Flatwater and Rowing Flushing Meadows Regatta Center, Queens
Badminton Queensbridge Athletic Center, Queens Plongeon, Natation et Natation synchronisée/Diving, Swimming, and Synchronized Swimming
Tennis
Cyclisme sur piste/Track Cycling
National Tennis Center, Queens
Queensbridge Athletic Center, Queens
Astoria Aquatic Center, Queens
Baseball Yankee Stadium, Bronx
Voile/Sailing Breezy Point Marina, Queens
Tir à l’arc et Volleyball de plage/ Archery and Beach Volleyball
Volleyball Brooklyn Sportsplex, Brooklyn
Williamsburg Waterfront Park, Brooklyn
Handball Nassau Coliseum, Long Island
Water-polo et Pentathlon moderne/ Water Polo and Modern Pentathlon
Tir/Shooting
Football
Pelham Bay Shooting Center, Bronx
Giants Stadium, New Jersey
Pelham Bay Park, Bronx
Basketball Continental Airlines Arena, New Jersey
Grâce aux Jeux Olympiques, la Ville de New York augmenterait de façon decisive sa capacité à accueillir les championnats du monde de sports olympiques.
10. Sites des épreuves – Tableau I Les Jeux Olympiques de New York laisseront un héritage d’installations du plus haut niveau, dont trois nouvelles arènes multisports, un centre aquatique olympique et des centres d’aviron, de canoë/kayak en eaux calmes et de canoë/kayak slalom.
Boxe/Boxing 369th Regiment Armory, Manhattan
Gymnastique rhythmique/ Rhythmic Gymnastics 369th Regiment Armory, Manhattan
Ces nouvelles installations sportives accroîtront de façon considérable la capacité de New York à accueillir des championnats du monde de sports olympiques, tout en servant pour des athlètes de tous ages de centres d’entraînement et de loisirs, leur permettant ainsi de poursuivre leurs propres aspirations olympiques.
Athlétisme, Cérémonies d’ouverture et de clôture/Athletics, Opening and Closing Ceremonies Stade olympique, Manhattan Olympic Stadium, Manhattan
Triathlon Central Park, Manhattan
Gymnastique artistique et Trampoline/ Artistic Gymnastics and Trampoline
Hockey Baker Field, Manhattan
Madison Square Garden, Manhattan
Taekwondo Javits Convention Center, Manhattan
Judo
Tennis de table/Table Tennis
Escrime/Fencing
Javits Convention Center, Manhattan
Javits Convention Center, Manhattan
Javits Convention Center, Manhattan
Lutte/Wrestling
Equitation et Vélo tout terrain/ Equestrian and Mountain Biking
Cyclisme sur route/Road Cycling
Haltérophilie/Weightlifting Javits Convention Center, Manhattan
Javits Convention Center, Manhattan
Greenbelt Park, Staten Island
Softball Richmond County Bank Ballpark, Staten Island
St. George, Staten Island
Venues for 20 out of 28 sports either exist today or are currently planned. All facilities have a detailed plan for post-Games use.
11. Existing, Planned, and Additional Venues – Map B Venues for 20 out of 28 sports either exist today or are currently planned. The venues that NYC2012 will modernize or construct are located in communities that currently lack adequate recreational and sports facilities, and each has a detailed plan for productive post-Games use. Venues are located close to the Olympic Village, all within a 32 km (20 mi) radius, and almost all are accessible to athletes, the media, and the Olympic Family by fast, secure, and reliable Olympic Rail or Olympic Ferry. The Olympic Stadium will spur the city’s long-term plan to transform the decayed waterfront area on the Far West Side of Manhattan around an open rail yard into a vibrant commercial, residential, sports, and tourism district. In Queens, the reclamation of two degraded lakes will create a flourishing 57 ha (140 acre) lake for sports and recreation, a nature preserve, and an environmental educational center for surrounding academic institutions. The 369th Regiment Armory, a landmarked building constructed in 1924, will be completely modernized to host Boxing and Rhythmic Gymnastics and will be one of three multi-sport community arenas left as a legacy of the Games. After the Games, state-of-the-art venues will give New York the ability to host championship competitions for Olympic sports that today cannot be held in the world’s largest media market, while the city’s youth will inherit new sports facilities to encourage their new aspirations to learn about and compete in Olympic sports.
Flushing Meadows Regatta Center Le projet environnemental principal de NYC2012 consistera à nettoyer et unir deux lacs très pollués pour en faire le lac le plus grand de la ville pour le sport et les loisirs, incluant des marais, des réserves naturelles et un centre d’études environnementales. Cette installation d’aviron et de canoë/kayak deviendra un centre d’entraînement et de compétition du plus haut niveau. Flushing Meadows Regatta Center NYC2012’s premier environmental project will take two badly polluted lakes and combine them into the city’s largest lake for sports and recreation, with wetlands, a nature sanctuary, and an environmental educational center. The world-class Canoe/Kayak Flatwater and Rowing facility will become a state-of-the-art training and competition center.
A single Olympic Village on a spectacular waterfront site across from the United Nations will offer a modern, spacious, and secure home for the athletes of 2012.
12. Olympic Village and International Broadcast Center (IBC)/Main Press Center (MPC) NYC2012’s Olympic X Plan houses all the athletes together in a single Olympic Village at the center of the Games. Situated on a spectacular waterfront site directly across the East River from the United Nations, the Olympic Village is close to all venues and just five minutes from the excitement of Midtown Manhattan. All 16,000 residents of the Olympic Village – athletes, coaches, and oªcials – will live together in 4,400 modern apartments built as high-quality private housing. Each unit will have extensive space per resident, ample closets, bathrooms, and modern amenities.
long deteriorated area into a vibrant New York waterfront community. Alternate accommodation for equestrian athletes will be available only 6 km (3.7 mi) from the venue.
Olympic Village Financing As in Sydney, Barcelona, and Seoul, the Olympic Village will be financed through a private-public partnership. Developers selected by the OCOG and the Queens West Development Corporation, a citystate corporation that owns the site, will build and finance the Village. The OCOG will only bear those costs related to renting and outfitting the Village for Olympic and Paralympic use.
Paralympians will also stay in the Village, which will be designed as a fully accessible facility, with apartments meeting strict standards for “adaptable units.”
International Broadcast Center/ Main Press Center
• At the Heart of the Games: The Olympic Rail and Olympic Ferry networks that make up the Olympic X meet at the Village, enabling 95% of athletes to reach their venues quickly, comfortably, and safely on dedicated trains and fast ferries. Shuttle buses will also be available, traveling on Olympic Priority Lanes to take athletes to every venue.
To maximize access and convenience for the media, the IBC and MPC will be adjacent to the Olympic Stadium and Olympic Square, just steps away from key Olympic venues, the Opening and Closing Ceremonies, and an Olympic Rail Station. Media hotels will be adjacent to the IBC and MPC or accessible by a short shuttle bus ride.
• Everything Close Together: Three-quarters of the athletes will be within 25 minutes of their venues and none more than 45 minutes away.
The 93,000 sq-m (1,000,000 sq-ft) IBC will be located in a new, privately constructed, state-of-the-art tower. It has been designed for Olympic broadcasting in consultation with leading Olympic broadcasting experts. It will frame one side of the Olympic Square.
• Security: Surrounded by water on three sides, the Olympic Village is being designed in conjunction with the New York Police Department (NYPD) and will provide the highest level of security while maintaining a spacious, open feel. • Sustainable Design: The Village, now the subject of an international design competition, will set new standards for the integration of sustainable principles into urban planning. • Relaxation: Village residents will enjoy a waterfront park, open plazas for rest and relaxation, an entertainment complex, and a shopping arcade. • Training: Athletes will enjoy a 9,294 sq-m (100,000 sq-ft) state-of-the-art indoor training center, playing fields, and an outdoor training center situated just 1.6 km (1 mi) from the Olympic Village in a secured 15 ha (36 acre) park. After the Olympic Games, the apartments will be rented or sold to the public, fulfilling a process started more than a decade ago to transform this
The 40,900 sq-m (440,200 sq-ft) MPC will be housed in existing space at the Javits Convention Center on another corner of the Olympic Square. After the Games, the IBC will be minimally reconfigured as high-quality commercial space. The MPC will return to its original use as convention and exhibition space.
IBC/MPC Financing The IBC will be privately financed and constructed but specifically designed for Olympic broadcasting. The MPC exists in a publicly-owned structure. OCOG funds will be required to pay only the costs of temporarily outfitting the IBC and MPC facilities for Olympic use and rental.
With nearly 75,000 hotel rooms within 10 km of Midtown Manhattan, all Olympic visitors will step out of their accommodation into a city swept up in Olympic excitement.
13. Hotels – Chart II New York has always welcomed the world – from the diplomats representing the member states of the United Nations, to the multitudes who converged on the city for the Times Square Millenium Celebration, to the 35 million people who visited the city in 2003 alone.
City Center Hotel Rooms
The New York metropolitan area has 115,299 rooms to suit every taste and price range. Within Midtown Manhattan, there are 48,669 rooms just minutes from the Olympic Stadium, the IBC, MPC, and other venues. All are close to the city’s great concentration of theaters, restaurants, shopping, and cultural attractions allowing visitors to step out of their hotels into a city swept up in Olympic celebration. All visitors will find easy access from their hotels to the venues. For the Olympic Family, key hotels will be linked by express Olympic Priority Lanes to the West Side Olympic Complex, which includes the Olympic Stadium, Olympic Square, and the Javits Convention Center, and to the Olympic Ferry and Olympic Rail systems. For spectators, nearly every venue will be located at or near an existing subway station.
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With nearly 50,000 hotel rooms in Midtown Manhattan, every media member will be able to find comfortable lodging in any price range, close to the IBC and MPC, the Olympic Stadium and Olympic Square, and all the excitement of the city.
14. Media Accommodation Hotels designated for journalists and broadcasters will be located either adjacent to or just a short distance from the West Side Olympic Complex, which includes the IBC and MPC, the Olympic Stadium, and venues for nine Olympic sports – all easily reachable by dedicated shuttle bus, subway, or taxi.
• Olympic Priority Lanes: Olympic shuttle buses running along specially designated Olympic Priority Lanes will carry media from their hotels to the IBC and MPC, Madison Square Garden, the Olympic Square, the Olympic Stadium, and the Javits Convention Center within minutes.
Midtown Manhattan offers nearly 50,000 hotel rooms, ensuring that every media member will be able to find comfortable housing at any budget level. In addition, nearby university housing will be available at an even lower cost. No media village is anticipated.
• Cultural and Entertainment Center: Midtown Manhattan is one of the world’s greatest entertainment centers, offering countless restaurants, theaters, nightclubs, museums, and other cultural attractions, presenting round-the-clock options for the media.
• Olympic Rail and Olympic Ferry Access: Shuttle buses will transport members of the media directly to Olympic Ferry and Olympic Rail stops, enabling them to reach nearly all venues comfortably and swiftly.
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Media Accommodation Media hotels at every price range will be available in two main locations in Midtown Manhattan, both close to the IBC/MPC and the Olympic Stadium. Shuttle buses traveling on exclusive Olympic Priority Lanes will be available for media travel to the IBC/MPC, and to Olympic Ferry and Olympic Rail terminals.
New York City has one of the world’s most extensive mass transportation infrastructures, now being further enhanced by a multi-billion dollar publicly financed Capital Program.
15. Existing, Planned, and Additional Transportation Infrastructure – Chart III New York has a vast existing transit network with 2,600 km (1,600 mi) of major roads and highways, 1,102 km (685 mi) of subway, 167 km (100 mi) of commuter lines linked to the entire region, and an extensive and growing network of ferry routes. Major investment programs underway include the $500 million renovation of Penn Station, one of the city’s two major train stations, a $6.3 billion commuter rail connection to Grand Central Terminal, and a $1.8 billion extension of the No. 7 subway line to Manhattan’s Far West Side. All major road and rail projects will be in place by 2012 – requiring no major investment in transportation infrastructure for the Olympic Games. NYC2012’s plan uses this modern, eªcient system to move key constituencies via mass transit – including athletes via the Olympic Rail and Olympic Ferry networks and spectators via subway – so that the Games will be environmentally friendly, move participants quickly, safely, and comfortably, and minimize the use of private cars and the resultant congestion and pollution.
Expansion des réseaux de ferries La circulation par ferry a énormément augmenté à New York. En 2002, le réseaux de ferrys de la Ville de New York ont transporté près de 130 000 passagers par jour – plus que tout autre réseau en Amérique du Nord. Ferry Expansion Ferry service has been growing dramatically in New York City. In 2002, the New York City ferry system transported nearly 130,000 riders daily – more than any other ferry network in North America.
New York’s three airports offer 250 international flights a day, with regularly scheduled nonstop flights to more than 100 international cities in more than 60 countries.
16. Airports New York is one of the most accessible cities in the world. Its three major airports serve 85 million passengers a year and provide 250 international flights daily. Together, John F. Kennedy International (JFK) and Newark Liberty International Airport serve more than 23 million international passengers annually. New York’s three airports accommodate nonstop, regularly scheduled flights to more than 100 international cities in more than 60 countries.
John F. Kennedy International Airport JFK will serve as the main international airport for the Olympic Games. • JFK accommodates more international flights than any other airport in the United States. • A $9.5 billion expansion, to be completed by 2006, is producing new and renovated terminals, new parking garages, and a redesigned roadway system. • A $1.9 billion light rail system connecting JFK’s terminals to New York’s subway and commuter rail systems began operation in December 2003. • Athletes will be accredited at the airport and then travel to the Olympic Village by bus.
Newark Liberty International Airport and LaGuardia Airport NYC2012 also intends to use Newark Liberty International Airport and LaGuardia Airport. Newark’s international flights complement JFK’s routes, while LaGuardia Airport expands New York’s domestic flight capability.
New York Airport Infrastructure JFK Runways Gates Passenger terminal capacity (per hour)
Newark
LaGuardia
Total
4
3
2
9
135
112
76
323 38,818
18,225
13,102
7,491
Distance to city center (km)
21
18
10
Existing transportation links
Subway, bus, and rail
Rail and bus
Bus
Source: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Aéroport international John F. Kennedy En 2001, l’Aéroport JFK a achevé des travaux de rénovation de 1,4 milliards de dollars du Bâtiment des Arrivées Internationales, rebaptisé Terminal 4, ce qui a permis d’améliorer considérablement les services. John F. Kennedy International Airport In 2001, JFK Airport completed a $1.4 billion renovation of the International Arrivals Building, renamed Terminal 4, which dramatically improved service.
Thousands of kilometers of modern roads, subways, commuter rail, and ferry lines make up New York’s remarkable transportation infrastructure.
17. Transportation Infrastructure – Map B Thousands of kilometers of modern roads, subways, commuter rail, and ferry lines make up New York’s remarkable existing transportation infrastructure, which is ready to provide eªcient and convenient transport for all Olympic participants. The city continues to invest in its transportation network, led by a massive capital program that has dramatically upgraded mass transit service. The Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s (MTA) five-year Capital Program now underway is investing $17 billion between 2000 and 2004, in addition to $32 billion invested since 1982 to modernize the system, expand service, renovate stations, incorporate sustainable technology, and provide thousands of new subway and commuter rail cars. Since 1986, four years before the passage of the national Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, New York City has been making its mass transit system accessible to disabled riders. As part of the MTA’s Capital Program, an additional 26 subway stations will become fully accessible for persons with disabilities. The plan also provides for the purchase of 450 clean fuel buses, making the New York City bus fleet among the cleanest in the world.
Times Square Un des centres médiatiques, des affaires et touristiques les plus importants du monde, Times Square reçoit des centaines de milliers de visiteurs tous les jours et est desservi par un système de transports en commun lié à toute la région. Times Square As one of the world’s leading centers for media, business, and tourism, Times Square receives hundreds of thousands of visitors daily and is supported by an extensive mass transit system linked to the rest of the region.
By using dedicated Olympic Rail and Olympic Ferry networks, the Olympic X Plan provides athletes with reliable, fast, secure, and convenient transportation to venues, while minimizing traffic and congestion.
18. Transportation Challenges NYC2012’s innovative Olympic X Plan has been carefully crafted during the past seven years by some of the world’s leading transportation experts to directly address the first question that New Yorkers and non-New Yorkers alike have about an Olympic Games in New York – the traffic. The Olympic X Plan elegantly addresses these concerns and ensures that all Olympic participants have swift and secure access to Olympic venues and other locations in the city.
The Olympic X NYC2012’s Olympic X Plan positions nearly all competition venues along two intersecting transportation routes, one water and one rail. The north-south route follows the East and Harlem Rivers and will be served by the high-speed Olympic Ferry system. The east-west route follows existing commuter rail lines across New York to the Meadowlands in New Jersey, and will be served by special Olympic Rail trains. At the center of the Olympic X will be the Olympic Village, where an Olympic Ferry Terminal and Olympic Rail Station will provide easy transportation access for 16,000 athletes, coaches, and officials. More than 95% of Olympians will be able to reach their venues swiftly, comfortably, and safely by fast Olympic Ferry or Olympic Rail. Shuttle buses will also be available for every event at every venue. The Olympic Family and media will also travel along the Olympic X. Express Olympic Priority Lanes will link their hotels to the West Side Olympic Complex, which includes the Olympic Stadium, Olympic Square, and Javits Convention Center, and to the Olympic Ferry and Olympic Rail networks.
Mass Transit Games With almost every venue at or near an existing subway stop, spectators will reach Olympic events quickly and conveniently. • During the summer period proposed for the Games, average weekly bus and subway ridership is more than 1,100,000 passengers below the transportation system’s typical autumn peak, providing substantial additional capacity for Olympic visitors. • Every Olympic ticket order will include pre-paid fare cards for use throughout the city’s transportation system. • Key subway lines will operate at heightened levels of service during the Games.
Testing the NYC2012 Transportation Plan: NYC2012 has developed comprehensive computer models that project transit usage for each Olympic user group half-hour by half-hour for every competition and practice venue. The following table shows the number of vehicles that would be required for the Olympic Family on August 3, 2012, a typical Olympic day.
Numbers of Vehicles Required for the Olympic Family: August 3, 2012
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Source: Parsons Brinckerhoff
NYC2012’s Transportation Working Group brings together all the major transportation operating agencies in the New York metropolitan region and meets regularly to engage in detailed operational planning for roads, subways, trains, buses, and ferries. For the Games, all transportation agencies will coordinate operations through a unified control center.
Traffic Management • Public parking will not be provided or permitted at most Olympic venues. • An aggressive public education campaign will discourage the use of cars by promoting mass transit, staggered work hours, and carpooling. • Olympic events have been tentatively scheduled to avoid rush hours. • Under the Games Traffic Management System, highways will display real-time updates of traffic conditions, traffic-control officers will be deployed along key arteries and at key intersections, and computerized traffic signals will ensure rapid response to shifting traffic flows.
Because all venues along the Olympic X are within a 32 km radius of the Olympic Village, travel times for athletes to their venues will be unusually fast.
19. Travel Distances and Times – Chart IV New York’s Olympic X Plan puts all the athletes together in a single Olympic Village at the center of the Games – close to all venues and just five minutes from all the energy and excitement of Midtown Manhattan. Three-quarters of the athletes will be within 25 minutes of their venues, and the furthest venue will be less than 45 minutes away. All venues will be within a 32 km (20 mi) radius of the Village. The Olympic Village will include an Olympic Rail Station (which already exists) and an Olympic Ferry Terminal, allowing athletes to travel to virtually all venues on the swift, secure, and reliable Olympic Rail and Olympic Ferry networks. Shuttle buses traveling on Olympic Priority Lanes will also be available to each venue. The media hotels will be just a quick walk or a short shuttle bus ride from the MPC/IBC, Olympic Stadium, and the Olympic Rail and Olympic Ferry system. The Olympic Family will travel quickly and conveniently on Olympic Priority Lanes.
Centre aquatique d’Astoria La piscine historique d’Astoria, inaugurée par les essais olympiques américains de 1936, sera entièrement rénovée pour accueillir les épreuves de plongée, de natation et de nage synchronisée et servira de centre d’entraînement et de loisirs après les Jeux. Astoria Aquatic Center The historic Astoria Pool opened with the 1936 U.S. Olympic trials, and will be completely renovated to host diving, swimming, and synchronized swimming for the 2012 Games, then will remain as a training and recreational center.
During the period of the Games there are 1,100,000 fewer passengers on the city’s transit system than during the peak season, leaving plenty of room for all Olympic visitors.
20. Dates of the Olympic Games The Games of the XXX Olympiad will take place from Friday, July 27, through Sunday, August 12, 2012, if New York is chosen to host the Games. The 2012 Paralympic Games will commence 17 days after the Closing Ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games and run from Wednesday, August 29, through Sunday, September 9, 2012. This six-week period is ideal for hosting the Olympic and Paralympic Games:
Weather and Climate • New York City’s mild and sunny climate during this period is well suited for Olympic competition. From July 27 through August 12, temperatures at 3 p.m. in New York averaged only 28 degrees Celsius (82° F) during the past 30 years. • There is very little precipitation during the period proposed for the Games. The home games of Major League Baseball’s New York Yankees and Mets were rained out a total of only three times out of 154 games during this period throughout the decade of the 1990s. The pleasant temperatures and absence of heavy rains should enable athletes to perform at peak levels for competition, allow spectators to watch comfortably, and permit all participants to enjoy the full experience of the Games.
Hosting Abilities • No other major events will occur in the city that would conflict with hosting the Games. • During the period when the Olympic Games would be held, average weekday bus and subway ridership in New York drops 1,100,000 below the autumn peak, providing capacity for the 500,000 daily visitors expected to be in New York for the Games.
Ralentissement estivale du nombre d’usagers de transports en commun Summer Ridership Slowdown Moyenne du nombre d’usagers de métro et de bus pendant les jours ouvrables en 2003 (en millions) Average weekday ridership on subway and buses in 2003 (in millions)
Source: Metropolitan Transportation Authority
New York is only a day trip away by car or train for more than 58 million people.
21. Population New York’s population exceeds eight million, with more than 20 million in the New York area.
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New York City: 8.1 million people (2002)
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United States: 293 million people (2003)
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From July 27 to August 12, 2012, Olympic visitors in New York are likely to enjoy pleasant days with temperatures averaging 28 degrees Celsius and little chance of rain.
22. Meteorology – Chart V From July 27 to August 12, 2012, Olympic participants in New York are likely to enjoy pleasant days with temperatures averaging 28 degrees Celsius (82° F) and little chance of rain. During the entire proposed period for the Games, New York experienced an average of only 4.29 cm (1.69 inches) of rain during the last 10 years. The pleasant temperatures and absence of heavy rains and strong winds will create ideal conditions for athletes to perform at peak levels for competition and for spectators to watch comfortably. All Olympic participants will be able to enjoy the mild and sunny temperatures as they experience the full athletic and cultural attractions of the Games.
Sites naturels Tout New York brûlera de la fièvre olympique, avec 10 grands écrans diffusant les Jeux dans des endroits renommés symboles de New York tels que Central Park, Times Square, Lincoln Center et Rockefeller Center. Live Sites All of New York will be consumed with Olympic fever, with 10 Live Sites in iconic New York settings, such as Central Park, Times Square, Lincoln Center, and Rockefeller Center.
The environmental legacy will be dramatic, creating 224 ha of parkland, reclaiming brownfields, revitalizing the waterfront, and creating a spectacular 57 ha lake for sports and recreation.
23. Environment In 1968, New York became one of the first cities in the United States to create its own Environmental Protection Agency. For the last 30 years, New York City has continued to be a leader in setting environmental standards to preserve its spectacular natural resources. In the last 10 years alone, New York’s environment has undergone a dramatic resurgence. Aquatic life has reemerged in New York harbor. Air quality has improved dramatically and meets national standards. New York has created more than 728 ha (1,800 acres) of new public parkland, and its drinking water continues to be among the cleanest in the country.
Ongoing Environmental Projects NYC2012’s Environmental Action Plan will build on New York City’s ongoing environmental protection efforts, including: • Development of Clean Ferry Systems: In 2003, New York City launched a public-private partnership to incorporate retrofit technologies and cleaner fuels to reduce ferry emissions by 75 to 90%. • Brownfield Legislation: In 2003, the New York State Legislature provided tax credits for developers who voluntarily clean up contaminated sites. • Green Building Tax Credits: The nation’s first “green” residential high-rise opened in New York in 2003 under a state tax credit program, using 35% less energy and 50% less potable water. • Clean Water Initiative: In 2003, the City approved a 10-year, $16.5 billion Capital Plan to rehabilitate, repair, and expand the city’s water supply, sewer, and wastewater infrastructure. • Mandatory Recycling: New York City requires all households, public schools, and institutions to recycle.
Environmental Impact of the 2012 Games Through regular meetings of its Environmental Committee, which includes representatives from nearly every major environmental group in the region, NYC2012 has established precise environmental goals, strict standards, and innovative approaches for a sustainable New York Games. The 2012 Games in New York City will: • Create New Parkland: The Games will give New York City more than 224 ha (553 acres) of new or dramatically enhanced parkland, almost 68 ha (169 acres) set along New York’s underutilized waterfront.
• Accelerate Brownfield Remediation: Longstanding brownfields will be reclaimed through the construction of venues for shooting, equestrian, archery, beach volleyball, and the Olympic Village. • Enhance Mass Transit Systems: The Games will leave a legacy of improvements in subway and ferry service, including the No. 7 subway extension to Manhattan’s Far West Side. • Spur Construction of Sustainable Buildings: All construction projects will utilize the most innovative green technologies. The Olympic Stadium, designed to use renewable energy and water sources, will become an international model for environmentally responsible facilities. • Reclaim Two Degraded Lakes: The city’s two largest lakes will be cleansed and transformed into a 57 ha (140 acre) lake for sports and recreation, with wetlands and a nature sanctuary that will become a center of environmental studies for youth and surrounding academic institutions.
Environmental Assessments The United States Government, the State of New York, and the City of New York require extensive environmental assessments. Preliminary environmental reviews have been completed for each venue, showing no or minimal adverse environmental impact in most cases. At the sites where the possibility of an adverse impact exists, NYC2012’s budget includes funds needed for remediation.
In 2003, New York City’s world championships and world cups for Archery, Fencing, Triathlon, and Freestyle Wrestling attracted record numbers of participants and spectators.
24. Sports Experience New York and the United States have an extensive and successful record of hosting international sports events. Since 2000, the City of New York has hosted 24 world-class championship events. In 2003 alone, New York hosted four world championships or world cups: the World Championships of Freestyle Wrestling at Madison Square Garden drew record numbers of wrestlers and spectators; a historic 487 archers from 69 countries competed in the World Archery Championships in Central Park; 397 fencers from 38 countries vied for the Fencing World Cup, held at Columbia University and Grand Central Terminal; and Central Park hosted the third annual New York City Triathlon, a world cup event.
Major events in New York routinely attract enormous numbers of volunteers, such as the New York City Marathon, which draws more than 12,000 volunteers every year. The metropolitan area is home to hundreds of sports organizations and clubs with vast technical expertise in and volunteers for nearly every Olympic sport, from the New York Road Runners Club, which organizes the New York City Marathon, to the New York Athletic Club, which has produced athletes who have earned 204 Olympic medals. New York’s experience is enhanced by recent events across the United States. In 2003, the United States hosted five world championships for Olympic sports, building on the success of the Salt Lake City Winter Olympic Games in 2002.
New York has consistently strived to make athletes’ experiences rewarding – whether by providing exceptional media coverage from the region’s hundreds of newspapers, national television networks, radio stations, and magazines, or by drawing on its diverse nationality population to make each athlete feel at home.
Selected New York Sports Events – Past 10 Years Sport
Date
Competition
Location
Athletics
Annual
Millrose Games
Madison Square Garden, New York City
Athletics (Marathon)
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New York City Marathon
New York City
Tennis
Annual
U.S. Open
National Tennis Center, New York City
Fencing
2003 and 2002
Fencing World Cup and
Columbia University, Grand Central Terminal, New York City Metropolitan Pavilion, New York City
Women’s Foil World Cup Wrestling
2003
World Championships of Freestyle Wrestling
Madison Square Garden, New York City
Aquatics (Water Polo)
2003
Water Polo World League
Nassau County Aquatic Center, New York
Archery
2003
World Archery Championships
Van Cortlandt Park, Central Park, New York City
Triathlon
2003
Triathlon World Cup
Central Park, New York City
Aquatics (Swimming)
2002
Swimming World Cup
Nassau County Aquatic Center, New York
Football
1999 and 1994
Women’s World Cup and Men’s World Cup
Giants Stadium, New Jersey
Source: New York City Sports Commission
The NYPD’s 37,000-member force has led federal, state, and regional security forces in unified operations to secure large international events, from the World Economic Forum to the UN Millennium Summit.
25. Security The New York City Police Department (NYPD) will have operating responsibility for security during the 2012 Olympic Games. The United States Secret Service will be the lead Federal coordinator. The NYPD and the Secret Service will work with local, state, federal, and international law enforcement agencies to create a fully integrated security operation that will protect all Olympic participants during the XXX Olympiad. The presence of the United Nations (UN) in New York ensures that the NYPD has ongoing relations with international security agencies and security forces from nearly every nation in the world. The NYPD has regularly overseen both the comprehensive planning and operational coordination of security for major international events involving multiple law enforcement agencies, from the annual UN General Assembly, to the World Economic Forum, to the UN Millennium Summit, when the leaders of 190 countries gathered. For each of these events, federal, state, and regional agencies came together under the leadership of the NYPD.
Security Resources The NYPD’s 37,000 officers, one of the largest forces in the world, will join with thousands of officers from the United States Secret Service, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the U.S. Coast Guard and other Federal agencies, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the Nassau County Police Department, the New Jersey State Police, and the New York State Police to form one of the largest public security forces at an Olympic Games. The NYPD employs advanced technology, including the renowned “CompStat” system, which is used to generate daily computer maps of criminal activity that allow commanders to proactively target specific areas of the city. The NYPD’s commitment to sophisticated technology has translated into a nearly 70% drop in serious crime since 1990, making New York the safest U.S. city with a population greater than one million. And despite the diversion of resources after 9/11, crime in New York continued to decline in 2002 and 2003.
and data systems. The City’s Office of Emergency Management (OEM) has its own center for transit, emergency service, and medical agencies in the region, and shares emergency radio frequencies with other agencies to ensure coordination of all services in an emergency situation of any kind.
Single Management Structure Existing law, particularly Presidential Decision Directive 62, issued by President Bill Clinton in 1998, provides for effective management of National Special Security Events. The NYPD, the Secret Service, and the FBI are committed to the creation of an Olympic security force with a single command structure under the leadership of the NYPD in the event that New York is fortunate enough to be awarded the 2012 Games. Given New York’s recent successful experience securing large-scale, international events involving a broad range of local, state, and federal forces, NYC2012 does not foresee the need for any new legislation. But NYC2012 is confident that the city, state, and federal governments would enact appropriate legislation deemed necessary to ensure the highest level of security for the 2012 Olympic Games.
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The NYPD has already worked with NYC2012 to prepare a preliminary security plan for the Games, including detailed analyses of each venue. New York City will create an Olympic Operations Command Center for all agencies involved in the security of the Games to share the most advanced communications
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