Eye of the Beholder
The construction of a new park at the site of the 2012 London Olympics is well underway but will not fully open to the public until at least one and a half years after this summer’s games are complete.
On Friday, officials declared the completion of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park’s centerpiece, the Orbit — a 377-foot tower of twisted steel that gives visitors stunning panoramic views of the city. But the structure — which somewhat resembles the Eiffel Tower — is already receiving criticism from the host nation. Olympics organizers previously faced backlash over the cyclops mascots for the 2012 games, ticket policies and the bright, flashy logo.
From The Washington Post: London 2012 Olympics: Orbit tower complete and already drawing criticism Continue reading Weekend Reading List (5.12.12): Olympic Debacle, Wind Tunneling, New Bar Sport