New York 2012 Bid Summary
NEW YORK BID COST ESTIMATE $10.4 billion
X marks the spot.
The New York bid is based on an X shaped site, with the Olympic Village at the centre, on a site across the East River from the United Nations. The main sporting venue would be the planned New York Sports and Convention Centre, in Manhattan. This 75,000 seat complex would be complete in 2009 and would also become home to the New York Jets.
A new 41-story, $386 million International Broadcast Centre would be constructed.
Transport would be improved with Olympic priority lanes providing access from the Olympic village to venues in 21 minutes.