"Make no little plans. They have no magic to stir men's blood ... Make big plans; aim high in hope and work."  
—Daniel Burnham, Chicago architect. (1864-1912)

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Olympics News Roundup (7/9)

*Mayor Richard Daley has a response for opponents of the Olympic bid: "If people keep throwing darts at it, maybe [Chicago] will not get it." Who exactly has been throwing darts? Daley isn't sure, but he told a Chicago Sun-Times reporter: "I would never bankrupt the city of Chicago."

And Chicago 2016 has launched a plan to host meetings about the Olympic bid in all of the city's 50 wards to foster support. (Check back here for coverage of some of the upcoming South Side planning meetings)...


...But Daley may have more to worry about than citizens grumbling, the Chicago Tribune reports: TV rights squabble may hurt Chicago's bid

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