The massive amount of infrastructure development, with funding from all levels of government, is reason enough for me to support the games. I don't think the draft plan is perfect by any means... but that's why it's a draft. I would anticipate an arena deal, and possibly a stadium too, is done quicker if an Olympic bid goes ahead. I would anticipate a commitment on an Airport LRT connection gets announced at a later date as well. That, to me, is important.
The Olympics, despite people's opinions of them, are an engine to get this stuff built. Yes, this stuff costs money, but without an event like this, those facilities might not get built or considered for another 15-50 years.
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