Posts Tagged: olympics

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Aug

2012

Olympic Gold Medallist in Urban Planning?

Let me introduce, the 1936 silver medalist in Town Planning, Charles Downing Lay. Image from Wikipedia.

While watching the London Olympics this week, it reminded me of how I’ve always dreamed of being an Olympian. But given my limited athletic prowess during my childhood years, those aspirations were immediately crushed and I’ve largely come to terms with myself that I’ll never run the 100m in under 10 seconds or score a 9.5 in diving. Accepting my fate as a planner was hard, until today.

That’s because, apparently, Town Planning was once an Olympic event! Not sure how a planner prepares for this, but if need be, I’m glad I still remember the steps for the good ol’ Rational Comprehensive Model of Planning!

 

 

 



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19
Jun

2012

Emirates Air Line to Open June 28

Emirates Air Line. Image by Flickr user worldoflard.

With much speculation happening in the past on whether the Emirates Air Line will open in time for the Olympics, several media outlets have now officially confirmed that the cable car will open to the public on June 28. This is great news as the system will begin operations nearly one month before the Olympics start on July 27.

Fare pricing was also announced: adults using an Oyster Card will fork out £3.20 per ride, while a cash fare will set you back £4.30. For those who plan to use the cable car regularly, a frequent flyer’s pass is available at a cost of £16 for ten trips.

While this system is merely a simple river crossing, it is certainly the most high-profile cable car line in the Western world. The success or failure of the Emirates Air Line may have major ramifications for future urban CPT systems.



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