ISTANBUL

OLYMPICS GAMES IN

Sport has been at Istanbuls vibrant and varied cultural heart for millennia. Turkey has always been a proud supporter of the Olympic Movement, and for 104 years the National Olympic Committee has promoted Olympism at home and abroad. The passion has always been there; now,for the very first time, it is matched by capability. A robust financial footing and a government that sees sport as the most powerful agent of development are aligned behind a world-class team of domestic and international experts. Turkey is better placed than ever to realise its Olympic dream: Turkey is better placed than ever to realise its Olympic dream: To stage a Games spanning cultures, continents, religions and generations that joins Turkey, the Islamic world and the Olympic Movement for the first time in history in a unifying celebration of sport and propagates lasting harmony and fruitful relationships between them. A fertile environment Every level of government is behind Istanbul 2020. The Games Master Plan augments Turkey's long-term National Sports Plan and promises to accelerate its implementation, and Prime Minister Erdogan has identified the bid as a national imperative. Sport is enshrined in the fabric of Turkish society. The Turkish Constitution actually embraces elements of the Olympic Charter, reflecting a deep-rooted national belief in the power of sport to drive forward lasting positive change.

It is every Turkish citizen's constitutional right to quality sports facilities and a healthy lifestyle. The Olympic and Paralympic Games will bring vital projects to the top of the national agenda and create a city that lives and breathes sport. A city primed for Games delivery Turkey is increasingly viewed as a reliable, credible host for elite sports events. Istanbul is the 2012 European Capital of Sport and can now draw on the experience and human capital of more than 20 major international events, including World Championships, in the last five years. With more than 30 million visitors to Turkey annually a 200% increase in ten years Istanbul is the worlds seventh most visited city, the seventh most popular tourist destination and the seventh most popular congress city. The friendly and hospitable population has the warmth and the capacity to make the Olympic family welcome in 2020. Istanbul 2020s bid structure has been designed with continuity in mind: the bid is a working group of the existing Istanbul Olympic Games Preparation Committee, overseen by the Olympic Council. That means the organisations aiming to develop a compelling concept will be the same organisations delivering the Games, ensuring a smooth transition from bidding to hosting. Political and social support

Istanbul attempting to build on the success of Koreans, who have obtained the rights for the 2018 Winter Olympics, after successive failures. The difference is that Pyeongchang came with a competitive record and eventually convinced the IOC to give votes. "In recent years much has changed in Turkey, in terms of infrastructure. We are the only ones built Olympic stadium without having won rights. We have a total of 14 bases Olympic ready. Well why do you think I was many years in this position? I wanted to do something productive for the city" the Turkish official said. Istanbul will be fierce competition again. Rome, Madrid, Tokyo, with Baku and Doha have entered the race that they will know the winner in September 2013, the IOC Congress. "It is a difference from previous years, because then we strongly involved, but I believe that we can win, however we are very optimistic now," concluded Aksoy. General infrastructure

According to the data of the Association of the Touristic Hotels and Investors (TUROB) of the Republic of Turkey, at the end of 2010, 766 accommodation establishments of different categories in Istanbul ( licenced by the Ministry of Tourism and Culture of Turkey and/or the municipality of Istanbul) had the total of 46,652 rooms and 93,299 beds. That capacity alone was sufficient to accommodate the annual volume of 10 million tourists. At the same time, another 51 new hotels (of which 25 were 5-star hotels) were at various stages of development at the end of 2010, bringing another 9,512 rooms and 19,800 beds to the already existing capacity. With the completion of these new hotels, Istanbul's accommodation

capacity will have reached, within a few years, the total of 817 hotels, 56,164 rooms and 113,990 beds. As the ninth most visited city in the world by international tourist arrivals, Istanbul also serves as a strong and established magnet for the international hotel chains, hosting, as of May 2012, 58 operating international chain hotels, with further 20 such hotels scheduled to open before early 2014. Sports venues

The 2020 Olympic program will include a maximum of 28 sports. At the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires, the IOC will vote on whether to include one of the following sports in the program: baseball, karate, roller sports, softball, sport climbing, squash, wakeboarding, and wushu. Olympic village Non-competition venues a olympic village a concept and post-olympic use istanbul plans a single olympic village to accommodate all athletes about 16,000 athletes and officials will be housed in the village to be constructed in halkal 4 km to the olympic park low-rising 4-storey apartment blocks with a village hub and stretches of sporting facilities will define the general urban character of the development the olympic village is conceived within the framework of an extensive housing project being carried out by the housing administration of turkey tok the project responds to the city s housing needs and the high housing demand in halkal its postolympic use therefore is integral to the project other elements of sustainability include designing features to meet paralympic needs radically improved access to public transport harnessing renewable energy sources and technologies creating conservation and reuse infrastructure and minimizing emissions throughout the village now served by municipal bus lines and commuter trains halkal will be connected to the urban rapid transit system greatly facilitating public transport the specifically olympic legacy will result from implementation of sustainable energy water Security

Ultimate responsibility for security during the Istanbul Games will lie with the Istanbul Directorate of Security(IDS), local branch of the National Police. The IDS is placed under exclusive authority of the Governor of Istanbul, who will hold office as vice-chair of the Istanbul OCOG. The Governor also commands the local Gendarmerie, responsible for security in nonurban Istanbul, and the Coast Guard, which works in cooperation with the Marine Police. The Governor will head an Olympic Security Coordination Center (OSCC) to liaise the IDS departments with the OCOG, municipal authorities, and other public bodies. Military authorities and the National Intelligence Organization will also be represented at the Security Coordination Center. Human resources for the Games security will consist of the following: Police forces: The IDS currently has around 32,000 commissioned officers on duty. In addition, following Istanbuls election as the host city, the IDS Training Center will carry out a program to graduate 9,000 Olympic officers over the lead up to the Games. The IDS will deploy an estimated number of about 25,000 officers for Olympics-specific security missions. To

supplement ordinary policing functions in the city, it plans on temporary move of appropriate numbers of officers from the 18,000-strong National Police force in neighboring provinces. Armed Forces: Competent army corps units will assume Olympic security missions especially in surveillance, maritime and airspace security, screening, and bomb management. Civil defense corps: Istanbul has a reserve of 6,000 civil defense workers trained for public safety services. Under the Governors command, this workforce will be available for Olympic services. Municipal emergency teams: The Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality employs a reserve of 9,000 emergency workers, including the fire brigades among others. This force will be operational in facilitatingcontingency plans in venues. Municipal police: The present taskforce of 3,200 municipal officers who attend to lawful provision of community services will take part in Olympic security arrangements. Private security: Private security organizations in Istanbul currently employ 12,000 personnel in total.Their resources will be used for routine internal security arrangements on Olympic sites, e.g.,accreditation for back of house areas, ticketing, and vehicle permits. Volunteers: OCOG volunteers will be assigned tasks in the control of access rights to the venues and theirvarious zones, according to accreditation entitlements. Based on the above, the IOBC estimates that a total 45,000 to 50,000 personnel will be employed for Olympic security during the Istanbul Games. Single management structure Single management is an inviolable rule in Turkeys public security system. As the ultimate authority in Olympic security, the IDS will hold unrestricted command of all human or technical resources allocated for such security, whatever their provenance. Its command will be applicable with no functional or territorialrestrictions. Existing laws give security authorities discretionary powers in implementing regulations related to public order management, right of assembly, traffic restrictions, and other matters relevant to efficient security operations. In case of need for new legislation to tackle uniquely Olympic circumstances relating to such matters as immigration control, criminal process, use of personal data, or deployment of military personnel,the Cabinet would introduce such legislation into the Parliament. Past experience

Finance. A budget that is realistic and empowering

The Games will harness and direct the huge appetite for development and innovation in Istanbul. Significant investment across the city including an average $1.2 billion annual spend on transport infrastructure and many billions more on general infrastructure since 2004 means bedrock for the of efficient Games delivery is in place. Many of the investments needed to make Istanbul 2020 a reality are projects with municipal and Nnational gGovernment budgets already allocated. The Master Plan is tailored to meet the citys most pressing needs, and crucial environmental remediation, historic preservation, accessibility and connectivity schemes will be reinforced and accelerated by the Games. Turkey has a robust and resilient economy that continues to grow in challenging times. Forecast as the OECD's

fastest growing economy from 2011-2017 and with a growth rate of 8.3% in 2011, the nation is well-placed to deliver the capital investment needed for significant new construction. Legacy

The legacy has been defined as the term of tangible and intangible structures that remain after the events (Olympic Review, 65-8). Legacy planning is an important component of any Olympic project. The IOC is very public about underlying the importance of Games legacy and demands that the host city will define and deliver a legacy plan that is achievable. Istanbul is an ancient city with modern face and represents the values of both East and the West. Due to its geographical location Istanbul is a natural cultural center for religions of Islam, Christianity and the Judaism. Istanbul can develop and propose a legacy plan that nicely addresses and nourishes citys rich culture and diversity.Thanks to the technology in communications and transportations currently we are much more globalized and leaving closer to each other than we were before. However, historically for too long our societies have suffered from the divisions of ideology, religion, and the race a few to mention. Istanbul legacy plan can include and promote the globalization of cultures and humanity. The governance framework for Istanbul 2020 could run a legacy plan focusing on global understanding of cultures which could be transformative momentum.