What would an urban Olympic stadium look like? Well it would probably look as big as the personality of the city it encompasses. If that city just so happens to be New York, then you'd have yourself one of the biggest displays known to man.
These images combine classic Olympic events with areas in and around New York city to create an epic icy adventure through the gritty streets of the big apple. New York actually put in a bid to host the event for this year, but lost out to Sochi, so these images show what could have been.
Seeing a ski jump off of the top of an office building may be the most epic and recklessly dangerous thing that could ever happen in sports, so they should definitely keep bidding, and we may get to see an urban Olympics.
Imaginary Urban Olympic Stadiums
These Images Show What the Olympics Would Look Like in a City
Trend Themes
1. Urban Olympic Stadiums - The design of an urban Olympic stadium has the potential to be innovative, creative and unique to each city, creating a new market for architects and city planners.
2. Combining Classic Events - Combining classic Olympic events with the urban landscape has the potential to revolutionize traditional sporting events and attract a new, younger audience.
3. City Bidding Process - With cities all around the world bidding to be Olympic hosts, there is an opportunity for government organizations and private companies to develop innovative proposals and increase tourism revenue.
Industry Implications
1. Architecture - Architecture in urban Olympic stadium designs can be innovative and creative, offering new business opportunities for architects, designers and city planners.
2. Sports - By combining classic Olympic events with urban landscapes, sports organizations and marketers can create new ways of experiencing traditional sports events, attracting a new, younger audience.
3. Tourism - The city bidding process for hosting the Olympics creates opportunities for the tourism industry to innovate and attract visitors to new and unique city experiences, generating economic benefits for local businesses and communities.