Which of the following brought significant infrastructure developments, such as roadway improvements,the addition of streetlights,sidewalks,and construction of new apartments, hotels and businesses to Atlanta and surrounding metropolitan areas?
A. Cotton Exposition
B. Olympic Games
C. Albany Movement
D. Democratic National convention
Answer:
B. Olympic Games
Explanation:
1996 Olympic Games led to the development of the area to include new apartments, hotels and business structures. Infrastructure developments, such as roadway improvements, the addition of sidewalks, and streetlights to name a few, brought people into the city for the games.
Others impacts of 1996 Atlanta Olympic games includes the following:
1. The general clean-up of the city.
2. The international name recognition with the city, which made Atlanta synonymous with Olympic and become a hub for conventions and sporting events.
3. The city also experienced growth for the first time in a long years, as it led to sub urban to urban migration.
4. An increased in population in the city was recorded from 3.5 million in
1996 to 5.5 million in 2011.
5. It was also recorded that the Games generated at least 5.1 billion dollars for the city and state.
