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Brown Says Expensive Olympics Will Boost London

English Prime Minister Gordon Brown is confident that the 2012 Summer Olympics will bring a big economic benefit to London. But with costs rising beyond expectations, some are skeptical of the PM's prediction.
5 September 2009 - 11:00am
Reuters
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London's Sexiest Olympics Architecture is for its Infrastructure

As it prepares to host the 2012 Summer Olympics, the City of London is getting closer to completion on some of its event-related infrastructure. So far, the best buildings are more nuts-and-bolts than flash, according to this piece.
30 July 2009 - 9:00am
Blueprint

The Planetizen News Brief - 7/2/09


4:20 minutes (3.98 MB)

Rural areas feel the pain of renewable energy, Colorado catches rain, and London turns its temporary Olympic stadium permanent -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

2 July 2009 - 5:00am
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London's Temporary Olympic Stadium Could Go Permanent

Officials in London are changing their minds about the main stadium being built for the 2012 Summer Olympics, which was intended to be a semi-temporary structure. Now they want it to be permanent.
30 June 2009 - 7:00am
The Architects' Journal

2012 Olympics Create 30,000 Jobs and Counting

The 2012 Olympics in London -- a one month event three years away -- has already created nearly 30,000 construction jobs.
20 January 2009 - 9:00am
Building
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