“ In May , the LA Memorial Coliseum ( the proposed track and field venue ) was officially classed as a ‘ zero waste ’ sports venue ”
– Tony Estanguet , Paris bid co-Chair and member of the IOC ’ s Sustainability and Legacy Commission
Every facility of our Games Plan , from sports venues , to the Olympic Village at UCLA , to the Media Village and other media facilities at the University of Southern California ( USC ), already exists , will exist independently of the Games , or will be temporary . This approach allows LA 2028 to avoid the environmental and carbon impact of the large construction projects typically associated with the Games .”
Given that LA won ’ t be building any new permanent venues , housing or infrastructure , what are the key benefits , with reference to construction ? Culp said : “ Largescale construction projects are typically the costliest , highest risk and most unpredictable aspects of delivering an Olympic and Paralympic Games . LA 2028 will be low-risk , fiscally responsible and sustainable Games thanks to the ‘ radical reuse ’ principle . Avoiding the headaches of unpredictable construction projects will allow us to focus on ways of revolutionising the Games experience .”
Some of the LA venues have already stepped up their green credentials . In May , the LA Memorial Coliseum ( the proposed track and field venue ) was officially classed as a ‘ zero waste ’ sports venue . Industry standards define zero-waste as recycling , composting or repurposing at least 90 % of waste materials . The 93-year-old , 90,000 seat stadium will also undergo a $ 270 million privately-funded upgrade in time for the 2019 college football season .
20 December 2017