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Old 10-03-2009, 10:01 AM   #13
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Originally Posted by Sparrow View Post
From what I've heard a lot of venues become derelict after the games (Sydney, Greece), and the locals can be left paying the bill for decades (Montreal).
yeah, it seems to me not many cities really have need for such extensive sports venues on a regular basis, so it's not necessarily useful. and they do cost a terrifying amount to build, and you know that money comes out of the pockets of the people living there, whether they want it or not.
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