Centreburg 2011 - Official Bid Thread

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The world we live in today is so diverse, with different languages, cultures, traditions and beliefs permeating the world today. Although we might get lost in translation sometimes, there is always one universal language we can all depend on - Sports. The Simlympics is the celebration of the importance of sports and its influence and power around the world today. It has given due recognition the best of man's talents and abilities, and today, Corraile is ready to prove to the world that it can more than celebrate the power of sports, but to embrace it and to give it a new lease of life.

Centreburg, the Capital of the Federal Republic of Corraile, has been preparing this bid in anticipation of the Fourteenth Summer Simlympics, to be held in June this year. As a relatively young and dynamic North American republic, we believe that we have the energy, enthusiasm and determination to host the best ever Simlympics yet.

Before we begin on the bid itself, the Simlympics Planning Committee has wasted no time and effort to make this the best of the bids this year, and has come out with a video to promote our bid for the June Simlympics! Enjoy!



In case you do not know where Corraile is located, it is marked in orange on the map below.



Centreburg is located on the west side of the main island of Corraile, facing Canada, as shown below.



The main events for the Simlympics will be held in Simlympia, Southeast of Centreburg, a 15 minutes drive from both Centreburg Downtown and Centreburg's Gateway International Airport, a major Transatlantic aviation hub, serving at least 120 airlines and a total of 48,661,023 passengers in 2010. A summary of the bid will be provided at the end for those who don't like to read the entire bid.

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The City of Centreburg

Centreburg, as we all know, is the capital of Corraile, as well as it's largest city. It's renowned for many things, it's beautiful seascape, skyline and nightlife, as well as having one of the largest midtown parks ever, Downtown park, which will be one of the locations for Simlympics events. It's strategic location and natural harbour makes it an attractive place for both business and tourism, and most certainly the Simlympics.





Centreburg is unique in its architectural styles. Much of the outer downtown region consists of modern midrise offices, as well as the government-built Lofthouses, which were built in the 1970s and 1980s to alleviate the housing shortage. Today, all of these Lofthouses still look modern and house mainly middle-class residents, as well as a more artsy crowd.





Centreburg boasts a very attractive and energizing nightlife scene. The downtown is home to some world-renowned nightlife spots, such as RideUp! and Maisonette 9, which pull in celebrities from both sides of the Atlantic every year. If nightclubs don't appeal to you so much, then the city's boardwalk, which covers the majority of the downtown region's coastline, also has a bustling night scene. From jazz bands to circus acts, night power boat rides and the quintessential Alfresco dining experience, one can expect to thoroughly enjoy yourself at the Boardwalk.



Downtown Park in Centreburg is a place for people to enjoy a rare serenity in the middle of the city. Boasting at least 800 trees, as well frequent outdoor concerts by both orchestras and modern music bands, it is the place to be if one wants to enjoy life. As mentioned earlier, the park's large lake will be used for Simlympic events.

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Getting there

Centreburg has a strategic location in the Atlantic, right in between the busy Tranatlantic air routes between North America and Europe. As such, Centreburg's Gateway International Airport is one of the busiest in the world, in terms of international traffic. It serves up to 197 cities directly on all 6 continents, and is the main base of Corraile Airlines, Corraile's flag-carrier and largest airline.







Centreburg also has a major Cruise Ship Port. The Maplesport Cruise Ship terminal is one of the largest in North America, with the ability to handle the largest cruise ships in the world. It is located in the municipality of Maplesport, with direct commuter rail and road links to Centreburg downtown as well as Simlympia. The travelling time is well under 30 minutes.

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Simlympia

Simlympia is the main venue for the Simlympic events, with most of the stadiums, indoor arenas and aquatic centres located here.


The Centredome is one of the main venues in Simlympia. It will host events such as cycling, basketball, gymnastics & wrestling


The GudJonsen Stadium will host events such as Soccer


The Simlympic Stadium will host events such as Athletics & Soccer


The Valiquette Indoor Arena will host events that involve the usage of an indoor arena. The Simlympic Rink (pictured above) will host events such as Basketball


The Simlympia Aquatics Centre (pictured top left) is the main aquatics centre in Simlympia and will host events such as Swimming, Diving and Water Polo. The Newburgh Arena (pictured top right) will host events such as Cycling & Basketball. Both the Intercontinental & The Pacifica Palm (pictured forward) are the main hotels in Simlympia, and both have 5 stars.


The Simlympia Marina will be used as a venue for the Triathalon. It is also a recreational facility for athletes as well as guests.


Finally, the Portman Aquatics Stadium will also host water sports, such as swimming and water polo

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Centreburg 2011 in Numbers



Centreburg is considered a metropolis, by international standards, and also a World City, alongside the ranks of New York, London, Tokyo and Hong Kong.

There are:

• 2,446,912 Centreburgians

• 11,939,244 Corrailites + Lanayans

• 5 International Airports in the country

• 1 International Airport with 98 gates in Centreburg (Gateway)

• 11 million tourist entries in 2010

• 14.2 million transiting passengers

• 2 Simlympic venues - Centreburg Downtown & Simlympia

• 11 5-star hotels in Simlympia alone

• 72 3-5 star hotels in the Centreburg Metropolitan Area

• 105,500 Seats in the Simlympic Stadium

• 4,991 restaurants (including international chains).

• 1,209sq km of public parkland

• 947sq km of forest reserve (coniferous)

• 356,912sq ft of retail space (approx. 31,000 shops, incl. major fashion labels)

• 101 museums, libraries and centres of learning

• 88 houses of worship

• 19 Subway lines

• 7 Fastway/Highways in the Centreburg Metropolitan Area (incl. one that directly connects Centreburg Downtown to Gateway Intl. Airport through Simlympia)

• Modern High-Denisty Light Rail (HDLR) built to connect within and beyond Simlympia

• 2668 Bus stops

• 624 Bus routes (34 serving within & beyond Simlympia)

• 7992 licensed fleet taxis

• 35,000 Police Officer (21% of RCPF Centreburg personnel) to ensure security at the games)

• VIP terminal in use for the games at Centreburg Gateway

• 34 Sikorsky S-70B Helicopters for direct shuttle services from Downtown and Gateway to Simlympia (and back)

• 46,020 serviced apartments for athletes, standards up to 5-stars

Centreburg has also successfully hosted many major events, such as

• The AIN Summit IV

• The III AIN Summer Games

• The Alliance Cup 2010

• The Centreburg Summit 2010

(inaugural)

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Accommodation

Centreburg, being a highly connected and globalised city, has plenty of hotels and other accommodation for the Simlympics. From the simple roadside motor inn to the best of 5-star hotels, you can be assured that Centreburg has it all. From the many hotels that are available for guests, VIPs and spectators of the Simlympics, we have decided to showcase some of the best in their level.


The Westin Seaside in Centreburg Downtown, with 650 rooms, half of them facing the sea


The Marriott Centreburg and Embassy Suites, both 4-star hotels that also look out to the sea


The Stoneleigh in Simplympia, close by to all the competition venues and the Simlympia Marina


The Courtyard, a 3-star hotel reasonably-priced hotel in South Rhodes, just 10 minutes away from Simlympia


The Holiday Inn in South Rhodes. This simle motor inn provides the basics, but to a high level

For the Athletes

The Simlympic Village in Simlympia was designed with the athlete in mind, with large, open spaces, and a comfortable and plush apartment for each athlete. All of the apartments are within walking distance to recreational and training facilities within Simlympia, and close by to the competition venues as well. The RCPF (Republic of Corraile Police Force) provides 24-hour security in the Simlympic Village.





All the apartments are within walking distance to a park

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Simlympics venues outside Simlympia

There are a few Simlympics venues outside Simlympia, all within 15-20 minutes of the Simlympic village. These facilities have been upgraded and modernised to ensure the best experience.


The Shoreside Stadium in Centreburg Downtown will be used mainly for soccer


The Hartsfield Square will be used for indoor sports. It will be used for basketball and wrestling, as well as gymnastics


The TenniSpot Centreburg is located in South Rhodes, and will be used as the main venue for tennis




The BMX trail in New Brenton is the furthest venue from the Simlympic village, beyond the Centreburg Metropolitan Area and in the Centreburg Outer District, a rural area. It winds its way through original, primary coniferous forest in the McDavies Conservation Area.

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Going Green at the Simlympics

Centreburg is strongly committed to the green movement and has strived to make this Simlympics the greenest one yet. Many pro-environmental features have been included into the planning, construction and running of the games since day one, to help reduce the Simlympics' impact on the environment and to improve the conditions and environment for the Simlympics. Some of the features and plans include

• The implementation of a total recycling plan, which would ensure that at least 85% of all general trash generated by the Simlympics would be recycled, thus reducing the amount of trash sent to the landfill, ultimately benefiting the environment. Not only that, it helps to reduce costs too!

• Increasing green space in Simlympia and the Simlympics Village. More that 2sq km of green space was squeezed out of both locations, and more than 3000 trees, mostly Douglas Firs, were planted in the area. It has since reduced the amount of CO2 and air pollution in the area, and also naturally beautifies the area.

• Vehicles to be used as the official fleet vehicle of the Simplympics are hybrid vehicles, Toyota Priuses, to be more precise. They have unprecedented fuel economy and lower CO2 emissions that regular cars, reducing the amount of CO2 emitted into the atmosphere. (*note, for those who really don't want to drive a Prius, the other fleet car is the Ford Mondeo, with a fully-petrol engine)

• Solar panels have been installed on the rooftops of most Simplympic Village apartments. This extra energy produced reduces the dependency of the city and the Simplympics venues on fossil fuels for electricity.

• Environmentally-friendly infrastructure and programmes, such as the HDLR system and the rent-a-bike programme, help to encourage spectators, guests and even athletes to save the Earth by being environmentally friendly and avoiding wasteful internal-combustion engines.

Through all these measures and many other ones, Centreburg can make this Simlympics a much greener and envirnomentally-friendly one!

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