The recent fires in Los Angeles have torn through parts of Southern California, leaving unrecognizable landscapes behind. Will the city be ready to host the Olympic Games by 2028?
Great piece. Makes me wonder if L.A. (and CA and the U.S.A) could use the occasion of the Olympics to help not only rebuild L.A. after the fires, but also build out a sustainable kind of infrastructure that was more equitable. THAT would be the kind of enduring legacy L.A. natives need, the kind of model other cities and states could emulate, and other countries could follow. The U.S. and CA have the resources -- after all, the U.S. is the richest country in the world and CA is the fifth largest economy in the world. It's merely a matter or redistribution and reorganization. And media and politics could play a positive role in realizing that future.
Thank you for your comment, Professor Hayduk. You propose a really fascinating approach that Los Angeles could very realistically adopt to fully capitalize on the Olympics as a positive, forward-acting event.
I specifically like how you mentioned that your idea is not just a thought but a potential and doable reality. I think it's pretty shocking and honestly troubling the financial burdens that Californians and Americans face given how wealthy we are as a state and nation. Moving forward if we implement more sustainable infrastructure, urban planners have to be REALLY careful about how to make it accessible to all groups. Even better, I wish there were more projects geared towards supporting marginalized and impoverished populations who are in need of higher quality public works.
I also really like your point to how Los Angeles, L.A. natives, and future host cities/countries could benefit from sustainable infrastructure if the upcoming Olympic Games goes well. The trends of past Olympic Games makes me a bit worried that Los Angeles might take a big hit financially, politically, and socially. But I think if we are able to come out from the games stronger and more resilient Los Angeles could most definitely create a positive legacy for itself and inspire new initiatives in the broader global community.
Great piece. Makes me wonder if L.A. (and CA and the U.S.A) could use the occasion of the Olympics to help not only rebuild L.A. after the fires, but also build out a sustainable kind of infrastructure that was more equitable. THAT would be the kind of enduring legacy L.A. natives need, the kind of model other cities and states could emulate, and other countries could follow. The U.S. and CA have the resources -- after all, the U.S. is the richest country in the world and CA is the fifth largest economy in the world. It's merely a matter or redistribution and reorganization. And media and politics could play a positive role in realizing that future.
Thank you for your comment, Professor Hayduk. You propose a really fascinating approach that Los Angeles could very realistically adopt to fully capitalize on the Olympics as a positive, forward-acting event.
I specifically like how you mentioned that your idea is not just a thought but a potential and doable reality. I think it's pretty shocking and honestly troubling the financial burdens that Californians and Americans face given how wealthy we are as a state and nation. Moving forward if we implement more sustainable infrastructure, urban planners have to be REALLY careful about how to make it accessible to all groups. Even better, I wish there were more projects geared towards supporting marginalized and impoverished populations who are in need of higher quality public works.
I also really like your point to how Los Angeles, L.A. natives, and future host cities/countries could benefit from sustainable infrastructure if the upcoming Olympic Games goes well. The trends of past Olympic Games makes me a bit worried that Los Angeles might take a big hit financially, politically, and socially. But I think if we are able to come out from the games stronger and more resilient Los Angeles could most definitely create a positive legacy for itself and inspire new initiatives in the broader global community.