Jun 20, 2010
The Wall Street Journal reports that Few Are Coming to See Greece’s Modern Olympic Ruins: Mr. Kalaras figured the steel and glass hall, costing taxpayers $62 million, would provide recreational space in his neighborhood. Officials envisioned concerts or shops. Instead, when the Olympic torch went out after the Athens Summer Games six years ago, the doors closed here, as well as at many of the 30-odd other sites built or renovated for the Olympics that summer. Give it another 2000 years! (via Kottke)

The Wall Street Journal reports that Few Are Coming to See Greece’s Modern Olympic Ruins:

Mr. Kalaras figured the steel and glass hall, costing taxpayers $62 million, would provide recreational space in his neighborhood. Officials envisioned concerts or shops.

Instead, when the Olympic torch went out after the Athens Summer Games six years ago, the doors closed here, as well as at many of the 30-odd other sites built or renovated for the Olympics that summer.

Give it another 2000 years!

(via Kottke)

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