Equilibria
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At some point, I hope the Globe finds an opponent more legit than Zimbalist. It's possible that he gave some details about why he's skeptical and the author just chose not to include them, but you need to do better than "They have their heads in the clouds" when the other side is giving you some - some - substance.
Other interesting things:
- Widett is fully confirmed in this article, no uncertainty anymore. That will be in the bid book.
- Tufts is identified for the first time as the aquatics center host, and it doesn't sound like they want assistance for it. Good use of GLX, though there are closer schools. Better to not pay for it, though.
It's worth noting that in the last 2 Olympics, aquatics was a very prominent set of events. Both London and Beijing built architecturally interesting buildings right next to the main stadium and village. I'm sure Tufts will build something nice, but there won't be a starchitect, and the other international bids will have one.
- Federally-funded security is a new wrinkle, as is the promise by Boston 2024 to indemnify the City against cost overruns.
- "Don't worry, once we get the US bid we'll talk to you all" is not an acceptable answer to the lack of public involvement, John.
Other interesting things:
- Widett is fully confirmed in this article, no uncertainty anymore. That will be in the bid book.
- Tufts is identified for the first time as the aquatics center host, and it doesn't sound like they want assistance for it. Good use of GLX, though there are closer schools. Better to not pay for it, though.
It's worth noting that in the last 2 Olympics, aquatics was a very prominent set of events. Both London and Beijing built architecturally interesting buildings right next to the main stadium and village. I'm sure Tufts will build something nice, but there won't be a starchitect, and the other international bids will have one.
- Federally-funded security is a new wrinkle, as is the promise by Boston 2024 to indemnify the City against cost overruns.
- "Don't worry, once we get the US bid we'll talk to you all" is not an acceptable answer to the lack of public involvement, John.