In Rio, a Brazilian Plea for Atlanta’s Olympics Aadvice
Tuesday, June 16th, 2015
The towering cranes are a fixture in the skyline here, racing to complete the bridges, highways and stadiums that must be knitted together in time for next year’s Summer Olympics.
What happens to the constellation of stadiums, arenas and other facilities once the Games are gone is a constant debate here. The government will spend an estimated $30 billion-plus to host last year’s World Cup and the 2016 Games, and some residents have taken the streets in nationwide rallies to protest what they see as Brazil’s misguided focus on the mega-events at the expense of new investments in health care and housing.
