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Comment on This Is War! Robert Capa at Work by john

john — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:19:28 +0000

cheers for this…

Comment on The legacy the Games leave is as important as the sporting memories – Tony Blair by john

john — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:13:24 +0000

‘Mark Saunders of changing the “nomadic” character of events such as the Olympics and hosting them at one specifically-designed site.’ What an interesting concept.

Comment on Blocbuster sporting spectacle as a catalyst of urban change? by john

john — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:10:58 +0000

‘A “bottom up” approach is essential in creating urban development policy’. Having attended the last two Olumpic talks this is clearly not happening and speaking to Pat (who works within the LDA) the bottom-up approach is frowned upon.

‘Special attention should be paid to the unique features and characteristics of the location’ cannot agree more.

Comment on Olympic zone – global or local by john

john — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 10:04:32 +0000

“This way the ‘Olympic tourists’ could feel that they actually are in London during the games, and not just in any random city.”

This is for me a key element missing from the Olympic plan.