Alameda Bid for the August Simlympic

After more than 2 months of debate and discussions that have involved the whole city, from the inhabitants to the council to the mayor.
In last night, during the celebrations of the millenary spent by the foundation of the city, the mayor has finally declared in the official discourse to the citizen the intention to place a Bid for the next Simlympic games that will be held in august.
The mayor has declared during the celebrations last night:
'In these months the negotiations and the projectsare have been held secret , to make all of this a gift for the millenary of our city'
and also 'we want all of you to participate in this candidacy, to make even more important our city and even more beautiful'.
Here are some photos of the celebrations













In today's forenoon during the weekly press conference, has been introduced the logo of the candidacy and a preliminary project of the jobs with the relative ends. According to the main project the principal area of the Simlympic park should be displaced in the south-east of the city, in an area now occupied by industries in phase of abandon.
The recovery of these zones has made the birth of the park possible in an ideal zone, at the entrace of two highways, next to the high speed railstation and connected with two railway lines.
This zone seems to be the natural prosecution of the historical 'Parco del Valentino' (Valentines park) that already host numerous sport venues.


The candidature's Logo.


The area where the park will rise.


Valentine's Park east end with some sport venues: Stadio del Mare, Stadio delle Alpi and the Toyota Center. They will probably be suited for the Simlympic standards and used during the Games.

In the late evening of today has been made a further footstep toward the candidacy to the Games of August with the completion of the project 'Vision City' that reorganizes a new area of the city.
The three buildings host three different organizations that have the purpose to promote the development of the Alameda, in this context the Organizing Committee of the Games is inserted.


The 'Vision City' project, from the left to the right : the City Bank Building, the City Tower and the AOC Building

Really nice man... I'm liking this.

That Industrial area should make a fine simlympic park.

very nice the Industrial park will definitly make a good Simlympic Park and already has great access points with the High Speed Rail/Highways running near it.

Wow, awesome bid! I love the fact there are existing arenas as well as arenas still to be built, which is far more realistic.
The industrial park should be great too, as canuck said great transport links. I'd like to see a bit more of the city, maybe showing the airport and water areas . But very nice bid so far.

x2..

Maybe a region shot?

The first phase of the jobs for the park foresee the demolition of the old factories and the removal of the rubbles to create a free space where the the sketch of the projects will be found.


In this shoot the effects of the first demolitions and the moves of the ground services (high speed rail and highways) can be noticed.

The next step will be to continue with the demolitions, to study some new lines for the railroad and to bury the roads, to create an only pedestrian surface in the whole park.

More information and shoot of the city coming soon.

looking good there I like the Idea of the underground roadways to open up the area can't wait to see how that turns out

Cool, looking good indeed .

A shoot that shows the last phase of the demolitions, after the removal the whole surface of the park will be ready for the preliminary phases of construction.

looking good I really like the fact that your showing us the transformation altough it looks like the wrecking ball missed a couple buildings

Our Region: geographical information.



The metropolitan area of Alameda is founded upon the union of the 7 municipalities that leans out on the Blue Bay.
Alameda, Alameda Heighs and Ibla, Newark, Richmond, Helmet Point and Berkley are shown in the satellite photo.


Newark
Newark counts almost 150.000 inhabitants, it's a city to commercial and tertiary vocation, congressional center and home of a lot of commercial enterprises.
To the east border of the city the most important airport of the region is found, called Aeroporto Internazionale Alameda Urbe. From here they depart the most of the flights with national and international destinations. Many projects for the Simlympics foresee the adjustment of the historical airport and the construction of other two.


The Mediapark


The Alameda Urbe Airport, it is connected with the system of regional transport, with alameda and the Simlympic Park, by the highway net, two railway lines, three of subway and to the High Speed rail.


Alameda Heighs
Positioned on the mountains that surround to north-east Alameda, it mainly founds her economy on the sporting tourism, it' s particularly famous for the numerous structures devoted to the winter sports and for the typical mountains 'chalet'.
It is, besides, an important knot for the system of transports, from here comes the traffic in entrance and in exit for/from Alameda through the Alps that sourrounds the whole region.


An overwiew of the city.


Richmond
It is the commercial heart of the region, and second city for population (about 230.000)in the region. Home of the headquarters of numerous banks, national and foreign companies, and of the new national stock exchange. The city is in continuous transformation: in the last 30 years a lot of skyscrapers are grown, some of the most tallest in the world. In preparation to the candidacy the whole city has a retraining of the transport lines, of the public spaces and of the new and existing building.








Berkley
To the north limits of the region, is inhabited 142.000 people.
It's the most luxurious residential area of the city, famous for his parks and for the historical 'villas' residences of the real dynastiesin the past, now turn into luxurious hotels.


'Villa della Regina'


'Palazzo Borghese'

Our Region: Population


The districts that compose the metropolitan area of Alameda almost count a population of 1,400,000 inhabitants, representatives more than one hundred different nationalities.
More than 940,000 people are employed in the commercial and tertiary sector, 150,000 in the industry and 10,000 in the agriculture.
The population has a middle age of 47years, middle-high level of education and a good level of health.
The growth of the inhabitants in the region has been a very important phenomenon for 100 years to this part: if in a first moment the industry has attracted numerous slices of rural population, the heavy crisis of the years '60 have brought to a drastic collapse of the presences in the city.
Thanks to the conversion of the economy from the industrial sector to the commercial one, and thanks also to the immigration of foreigners, the region reaches the million inhabitants 15 years ago, while today it is overcoming the million and three hundred aiming to the million and a half for the period of opening of the Games.
Here are some significatives datas about the population in the various cities:

Alameda: 321,000 inhabitants, 10,670 industrial population, 421,482 commercial population
Richmond: 230,000 inhabitants, 168,231 commercial population, 38,837 industrial poputation.
Berkley: 150,000 inhabitants, 57,670 commercial population
Newark: 142,000 inhabitants, 39,514 industrial population, 53,650 commercial population

Our Region: transport system


Highway


The regional motorway system has been more times redrawn in operation of the traffic and of the necessities of connection among the various districts.
The photo shows the motorway network around Alameda, Newark and Ibla, and it is particularly centered on the Simlympic park to show its connections with such system.
To Alameda 4 highways converge: the a-4 highways directly finishes in the proximities of the Simlympic park and connect the city with Newark and the southeast suburbs, besides, thanks to a release creates a direct connection with the International Airport.
The a-9 surrounds the city from north to east, introduces three principal exits that brings directly in the heart of Alameda: the first one bring to north-east of the Simlympic park, the second one bring to Viale Certosa (the most important avenue that cuts the city from west to east), and the third one to north finishes orso Vittoria (a central avenue from south to north). Besides on a-9 converge the traffic coming from the a-26 and the a-14.
A-26 moves toward Alameda highs and continues to north-east bringing to the passes that cross the Alps that surround the city, while the a-14 run across Ibla, Richmond, and Berkley continuing toward north.

I really like Berkley and Richmond...

and NICE transport map.

Thanks ccecill, in fact I'm thinking as to involve both Richmond and Berkley in the bid.

Our Region: transport system


High Speed Rail


The HSR project has been introduced in Alameda twenty years ago, so far it counts 4 principal stations ( in Alameda near the Simlympic park, Newark, Ibla and Berkley) 300,000 passengers a day, a middle speed of 130Km/h, one line that crosses the whole region from south to north and 50 minutes-run from a terminal to the other.
The photo shows the HSR's layout (in blue) that departs from the terminal of Newark and reaches the Ibla Central Station passing trough Alameda, from ibla it continues toward north in direction of Richmond to finally end in the terminal of Berkley.
In photo are also suitable the principal stations (blue rectangles) and the secondary ones (blue circle).
The high speed line is very important for the transport's logistic of the Simlympic zone; two stations are located in the main Simlympic park zone, it furnishes a direct connection with the airport, and it creates a direct link among the park the the region.

Rail


In the map they are suitable the principal railway lines (in black) and the stations of medium and big dimensions.
The railway net of the region is very vast and complex and has been re-designed many times.
Only in Alameda there are six stations, and about twenty in the rest of the region.
The railway net had the greatest development in the time together with the underground one, and with it is the most used by citizens and attracted more investments.
The main station in the region is the Alameda 'Oldgate' Central in which converge 4 railway lines coming from south, north and north-east, i's calculated that passes from here almost a million passengers a day among workers, tourists and people of passage.
The 'Symlimpic Park Hub' is a station of nearly construction, and it furnishes a system of inter-change among various ways of transport,for exhample: subway, bus, elevated rail, railroad and HSR.
The Simlympic park station will be the principal station of the Simlympic park, it will provide a direct pedestrian connection with the principal stadiumsof the park.

Port and Airport


Currently the region has only an international airport, located in Newark, and one industrial seaport on the bay and a few dock for the private boats. The dimensions of such structures are always been enough, nevertheless for the organization of the games are in phase of project the adjustment of the old airport of Newark, the construction of a new airport for the national flights in the east zone of Alameda and the construction of new docks for the Simlympic's aquatic disciplines and a berth for the cruise ships.

very well done Transportation Maps it always helps to see how to get to places

Our City: Alameda

Alameda is a multicultural city of 328,000 inhabitants representing more than 100 nationalities. Often referred to as the «Blue Riviera», the city has a rich heritage as the nation’s major Sea port city, resort destination and a prominent cultural centre.
Set between the shores of the Blue Bay and the soaring snow-capped Alps, Alameda offers visitors a unique taste of coastal and mountain living, all with a distinct European flavor. Beautiful weather and an abundance of powdery snow are not the only reason to visit Alameda. The area’s endless beaches, national parks, imposing architecture, arts festivals and lively café culture have made the city an elegant haven for artists, executives, families and athletes alike.
Located on the coast of the Mediterranean Sea, Alameda is in close proximity to both the European, Asian and African continents and is a convenient gateway to these regions.
As such, the city has hosted a large number of national and European meetings and a large number of cultural and sports events.
Today, with passion and commitment, Alameda is seeking the opportunity to host the biggest event in its history, the 2008 Simlympic Games, which will transform the city into a world-class destination.






Some aerial sights of the city.


Monuments and place of interest.
The variety and richness of the natural landscape of Alameda is reflected also in the architectural one.
From the medieval ruins to the post-industrial recovery, from the 'Baroque' residences to the 'Modernist' skyscrapers, every architectural style is worthily represented in the city, strong of its millennial history Alameda represents the best that both art and both architecture can offer.


Statute Square, home of the most elegant shops of the city.


The Royal Palace, now home of the National Gallery of Arts.


The main Cathedral of the city, dedicated to St. Peter and Paul.


The church dedicated to 'Our Lady' is one representative of the Gothic Architecture.


Market Plaza.


Chartreuse Avenue is one of the most trafficated of Alameda.


The City Hall.


Embassy Square, one of the most elegant corner of the city.


The Royal Theatre.


Crystal Palace is now home of the botanic museum.


Kings Circus, the heart of the modern Alameda.


Sempione Park on the right and the Intesa-Sanpaolo Bank Tower


A colse wiew of the Intesa-Sanpaolo Tower, on the back Loreto Circus, considered the gateway between the old and the new part of Alameda.


Downtown skyscrapers.


The City Life discritct: projected to enlarge the international commercial business of Alameda, is now one of the most famous landmarks of Alameda and a perfect exhample of modern architecture.

very nice areials of the City

I'm away for a week and I miss all of this, wow! The city looks really great and it's nice to see some overviews too. I'd like to see some more pictures of existing venues, or sites where future venues will be built but so far this is looking like a fantastic bid.

thanks Canuck
for Slacker:until now i've made a presentation of the city because the Simlympic park is in phase of completion....within the week I believe to complete this phase and to pass to the presentation of the park and the venues

Breaking News

Today has been communicated to the press agencies that in date of tomorrow will be held a press conference at the town hall for officially communicating the end of the works in the main simplimpic park.
Here are some non-official photos slip out in these days.







More information on the venues, facilitations and infrastructures will be furnished in tomorrow's press conference.

The Simlympic Park finally unveiled

As said yesterday ,this morning was held the press conference announced by the mayor and the organizing committee of Alameda 2008 in the occasion of the end of the works at the main Simlympic park . During the debate the committee has officially introduced the structures that will host to the competitions in the case in which Alameda is proclaimed host city of the Games.
The major has declared very satisfied from the way that the works have been conduced and terminated, but he also expressed his worry about the delays in the construction of the lacking structures.
Following are introduced the official shoot pubblicated by the committee.

The Simlympic Park








The Symlimpic Stadium






The principal structure of the plant is in armed concrete thrown in work combined with elements prefabricated that they constitute the attics and the staircases. The coverage is realized instead with metallic structure prepared in projecting radial way and allowing so the absence of elements of support that can disturb the vision from any point of the staircases. The hanging, both vertical and superior, it is constituted by pneumatic pillows in transparent PTFE membran.
With his 69.901 seats will host the opening and closing ceremony and the finals of the soccer and rugby tournament


The Square Arena


This indoor arena has 35.400 seats and will host the basketball competitions.


The Rugby field


This outdoor stadium is direcly connected with the car-park, the tansport terminal and, also, with the main underground station of the park.
Has 8700 seats and will host the rugby tournament.


The Tennis Arena


It's a double outdoor arena that will host the tennis and badmington competitions, each stucture has a 18.670 sim capacity.


The Globe Arena


Shaped like a large golf ball, it has a diameter of 110 meters (361 feet) and an inner height of 85 meters (279 feet). The volume of the building is 600,000 cubic meters (21,188,800 cubic feet). It has seating capacity for 16,000 spectators.
It will host the competitions of : swimming, syncronized swimming, diving and water polo, it's endowed with two swimming pools, one in the central arena and one of training, both conforming to the Olympic standards.


The Gaumont Simlympic Multiplex




It is a very versatile structure, projected to host various types of events: from concerts, to congresses to the sporting competitions, in occasion of the Simlympiads the immense space has been divided in three principal arenas that will host the competitions of martial arts (karate, judo, taekwondoo), handball and table tennis, each arena counts since 7,000 to the 9,000 places to sit.


The National Baseball Stadium


It is the most ancient sporting structures in the city, built in the beginnings of the century it is considered today as a monument devoted to the sporting culture, it has been more times modified in the years to increase capacity and safety, on the occasion of the Simlympiads improvements have been brought for consolidating the structure and to increase the comfort of the spectators, the capacity is of 11,560 seats, will host the baseball tournament and final.


The Toyota Center


It is the host of some of the biggest event in the Alameda area, build in 2003 has beeb equipped as a velodrome for bikes competition. It has a 18,000 people capacity.


The Alameda International Congress Hall


The old congress center has been adapted to host the competitions of weiught lifting, wrestling, kick boxing, boxing and fencing. Thanks to a temporary arena with 9,560 places to sit.


The Alps and the Sea Stadiums




They are two historical sporting structures of Slameda, home of the two principal teams of soccer of the city. In the years thay has host sports events of excellence in international field, the twin-stadiums will now host the preliminary heats of the soccer's tournaments.


The Crystal Place


This glass indoor arena is located in the middle of the Valentine Park, it's a temporary structure that will host the volley competitions and finals, it has a 14,520 sims capacity.


The Windspear Arena


One of the most beautiful indoor arena. Will host the hockey competitions, has a 15,340 sims capacity.


The Athletes Village


A new residential complex risen in shore of the sea and the feet of the imposing skyscrapers of downtown, a privileged place, with a magnificent sight on the bay. The variety of the buildings is the principal characteristic of the village, from the residential skyscrapers, to the condominiums, from the typical italian 'villa' to the recovered historical buildings. For the athletes will be available a flat to divide in three maximum four person , they won't be separated for nationality to improve the socialization and the spirit of sharing and peace at the base of the Simlympic values.


The Simlympic Park Hub




The Simlympic Park Underground main Station




The Media-Tv Broadcast Simlympic Center




The Media Village

Sweet, loads of new images . I'm really impressed with the amount of stadiums, it seems you have almost all of the sports covered now which is great. My favourite stadiums are probably the globe arena and the crystal palace, they both look really awesome.

The Simlympic Park is really nice, I like the tower next to the stadium - makes the bid instantly recognizable. Transport for the area appears to be great too.

I like the media stuff, that's cool. Especially the media village, don't think I've seen that before .

Fantastic new pics LeLeOne!