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AKS 42c - 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games

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AKS 42c: evaluate the short-term and long-term impacts of hosting the 1996 Olympics on Georgia's economic and population growth

The 1996 Atlanta Olympic Games

In 1990, it was announced that Atlanta “finally won something” and was chosen as the host of the 1996 Olympic Games. Not since the International Cotton Expositions had Atlanta hosted such a large event. Beating the odds-on favorite Athens, Greece, to host the games, Atlanta began to prepare for this important international event. In order to be ready, the city built new or added to existing sports venues, repaired its sidewalks, built public parks, added more hotel rooms, and revitalized the downtown area with new homes and apartments.


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What was the significant event that Atlanta hosted before the 1996 Olympic Games?

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Which city was the odds-on favorite to host the 1996 Olympics?

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What preparations did Atlanta make for the 1996 Olympics? CHOOSE THREE

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What was the impact of 1996 Olympics on Atlanta's downtown?

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Who lit the Olympic torch for the Atlanta games?

Short-Term Impact of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics

The short-term impacts of the Olympic Games in Atlanta included the removal of the urban decay that downtown Atlanta was experiencing. The creation of Centennial Olympic Park led to the development of the area to include new apartments, hotels and business structures. Infrastructure developments, such as roadway improvements, the addition of sidewalks, and streetlights to name a few, brought people into the city for the games. The general clean-up of the city benefited the local economy as people desired to visit and enjoy the games and food establishments and hotels. The improvements also created interest in developing new attractions such as the Georgia Aquarium. International recognition of Atlanta as a progressive city encouraged international economic status.
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What was one short-term impact of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics on the city's development?

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How did the 1996 Olympics impact the infrastructure of Atlanta?

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How did the 1996 Olympics affect Atlanta's international status?

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What new attraction came as a result of interest after the improvements for the 1996 Olympics?

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What was the date of the Atlanta Olympics opening ceremonies?

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According to the video, what is Centennial Olympic Park used for today?

Long-Term Impact of the 1996 Atlanta Olympics

The long-term impacts have benefitted Atlanta itself. Due to the games the number of hotel rooms in the city expanded to over 60,000. The Olympics gave Atlanta international name recognition with the city showing that it was capable of hosting such a major event and being the home of the busiest airport in the world, Atlanta has become a hub for conventions and sporting events. The city also experienced growth for the first time in many years as many young, urban professionals moved from the suburbs to city limits based on their experiences at the games, and the improvements made to the city in preparation. The population of the city increased dramatically from 3.5 million in 1996 to 5.5 million in 2011. According to the New Georgia Encyclopedia, the Games have generated at least 5.1 billion dollars for the city and state. Increased population, along with a recent recession, has led to a declining housing market and increased traffic concerns. Positive economic impacts remain in parts of Atlanta, however, some neighborhoods that were neglected during the Olympic preparation period, remain blighted.
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Which group of people started moving back into the city after the Olympics?

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How did the 1996 Atlanta Olympics contribute to Atlanta's long-term economic growth?

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What change occurred to the population of Atlanta from 1996 to 2011 due to the Olympics?

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A terrorist attack occurred at the Atlanta Olympic games.

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Thousands of people were killed in the Olympic Park bombing.