Archinect - News2013-06-20T02:36:41-04:00http://archinect.com/news/article/67094314/putin-s-olympic-steamroller-in-sochi
Putin's Olympic steamroller in Sochi Nam Henderson2013-02-07T11:44:00-05:00>2013-02-12T17:45:32-05:00<img src="http://cdn.archinect.net/images/514x/rd/rdsb8w52tv9v2icn.jpg" width="514" height="560" border="0" title="" alt="" /><em><p>"But now the Olympics is hell for me and for everyone who lives along this street. It is hell and we feel very bitter towards the government. Even if it is prestigious for the country to host the Games it is a calamity, a real calamity."</p></em><br /><br /><p>
Daniel Sandford explores the disruptions, the preparations for the <a href="http://www.sochi2014.com/en/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2014 Sochi Winter Olympics</a> are causing for citizens. People have been relocated to make way for the Olympic Park and other facilities, however they complain that they haven't been fully compensated. Plus, it is already become the most expensive Olympics ever, although it is argued that this is because the resort and all associated facilities/infrastructure are having to be built-from-scratch. Moreover, Dmitry Chernyshenk the President of ANO 'Organizing Committee Sochi 2014' argues "<em>We are leaving a great transport legacy</em>".</p>