Posts with tag Olympics

Real estate franchisor Century 21 Real Estate LLC is taking its "Smarter, Bolder, Faster" TV ad campaign to the 2012 Summer Olympics. The Realogy Corp. subsidiary says the TV commercials -- part of a high-profile campaign launched last year -- will air more than 100 times during NBC Sports Network and MSNBC broadcasts.... Continue Reading »

Hosting the Olympic Games is a city's chance to showcase its architecture before the world. So it comes as no surprise that Olympic stadiums tend to be some of the most interesting and unique structures in their cities. London didn't disappoint with its stunning aquatic center, quirky shooting venue and sleek velodrome... Continue Reading »

By Erika Riggs Dreaming of a gold medal in your future (or, perhaps, your child's future)? Besides a competitive spirit and loads of determination, you may need a space to start practicing in. Sure, you could hit up the local gym, but if you're really going to be dedicated, how about picking up a home that fits your... Continue Reading »

In Vancouver, as in other Pacific Northwest cities like Seattle and Portland, sustainability is an overriding principal for architecture and urban planning. So it was with pride that the city's Olympic organizing officials crafted a public-private partnership in which an inner-city, former industrial zone became not only... Continue Reading »

When a city is at the losing end of an Olympic bid, what happens to the city neighborhoods that were counting on a lift from all those Olympic development dollars? That's the question they've been pondering in Chicago's aptly-named Bronzeville neighborhood since the city lost the bid to host the 2016 Summer Olympics in... Continue Reading »

With scores of Vancouver residents counting on gold-lined pockets come February, it's becoming apparent that the expected private-rental land rush around the 2010 Winter Olympics just isn't going to happen. And like the storied Russian hockey team bested by an unlikely American squad in the 1980 Winter Games, Vancouver... Continue Reading »