Home › News ›

The Physical Legacy of Vancouver's Olympics

Posted by: Nate Berg

17 February 2010 - 5:00am

This piece from Fast Company looks at the legacy that will remain in Vancouver after the Olympics are over.

"As the largest city ever to host a Winter Olympics, Vancouver made sustainability the centerpiece of its design strategy, an approach that's evident in the high-density Southeast False Creek Olympic Village complex, where units will be sold as condos after the Games (assuming anyone's buying). Built to a LEED Gold standard, it's won plaudits from environmental advocates for its green roofs, rainwater reuse, and integration with parkland and public transit."

In addition to the Athletes Village, the other main physical legacy the Games are bringing to the city is the Canada Line rail link between the airport and downtown.

Full Story: What Will Vancouver Look Like When the Winter Games Are Gone?
Source: Fast Company, February 16, 2010
»
Bookmark and Share
“
One of the keys to regional and local prosperity is the ability to attract and retain high-skilled people. ... Many people can, and do, choose where they want to live based on factors beyond their ability to make a living.
”