Mayor Bloomberg To Unveil 2012 Olympic Village Plans

The <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/">New York Daily News</a> is reporting that <a href="http://www.nydailynews.com/news/local/story/172091p-150119c.html">Mayor Bloomberg is set to unveil the 2012 Olympic village designs</a> today and pick a winner by May 2004. The designs will be on display in Vanderbilt Hall at Grand Central and at <a href="http://www.nyc2012.com">www.nyc2012.com</a>. Of course, the Olympic Village, if New York wins the 2012 Olympics, is set to be here in Long Island City. Discuss it over in the <a href="/neighborhood/discussion/">neighborhood discussion board</a>.

"According to the city's bid, the Olympic Village will house 16,000 people - athletes, coaches and officials - for the duration of the Games. Afterwards, the complex would provide residential housing for as many as 18,000 New Yorkers."