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The Paris committee have set themselves a lofty target of housing 85 % of athletes within 30 minutes of their competition venues in an effort to reduce their travel-related footprint
LA 2028 are now working with USC , the Memorial Coliseum operator , to incorporate innovative , impactful green strategies including implementing measures such as 150 ‘ eco station ’ recycling sites at the Coliseum and on-site waste compactors .
Even when the original announcement of the formation of LA ’ s Sustainability and Legacy Committee was made at the existing multisport StubHub Center – the bid team ’ s designated ‘ Green Sports Park ’ – the event was powered exclusively by the Center ’ s energy storage system using a previously installed Tesla battery . The StubHub Center also promises robust water efficiency strategies , an onsite garden including a chicken coop and greenhouse to produce fruit and vegetables for the athletes , beehives and onsite solar .
More than just a spectacle Unpredictable cost outlays and expensive construction overruns have caused many host cities major headaches in recent years . Just ask
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