Milan is using the Milan Cortina Olympics to strengthen its image as a global city and to leave a lasting local legacy. Researchers at Bocconi University say early data shows about 4 billion euros in Olympic-related investment. Organizers keep new construction limited by using existing venues across several sites. Milan keeps the Santagiulia arena for events. The Olympic Village becomes student housing in a city with a housing crunch. Business group Assolombarda links the Games to higher visitor spending and growth. Critics say big projects also push housing prices up.
Milan is using the Milan Cortina Olympics to strengthen its image as a global city and to leave a lasting local legacy
FILE — This photo shows Milan’s CityLife district, including the city’s tallest buildings, towering over housing architecture on Ju… [6197 chars]
Source: The Atlanta Journal-Constitution | Published: 2026-02-24T11:12:38Z
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