The Brazilian government has been discussing actions that will support Rios bid for the Olympic Games 2016. Sponsored by the federal administration, the 3rd meeting of the Interministry Workgroup was closed on Friday. The objective of this work is to define actions that will result in improvements to Rios urban infrastructure and prepare the city for the Olympic Games 2016, coordinating far-reaching government interventions in the city and the state until 2016. The meeting was coordinated by the Ministry of Sport and brought together 115 representatives of several agencies of the three levels of government Federal, State and Municipal administrations - and the Brazilian Olympic Committee (BOC), all of them deeply involved in the development of projects in their different areas of expertise.
Ricardo Leyser, the Ministry of Sport Secretary for Rio 2016 candidacy, stated that the meeting was the first comprehensive workshop of the different ministries that are working to link federal administration structural investments to citys Master Plan and the bid project. Much of this work is focused on urban planning to make the dossier consistent with municipality urbanism actions.
In line with the fundamental principles of the Olympic Chart of fostering social progress and disseminating sport, a significant step was taken during this meeting regarding the design of concerted actions between all the public entities based on the largest program ever set up by the federal administration: the Growth Acceleration Program (PAC). This program represents a strategic partnership between the Union, the states, local administrations and the private sector between 2007 and 2010, foreseeing investments of approximately R$ 502 billion (about US$ 305 billion) in infrastructure works in all the Brazilian states throughout this period. The municipality of Rio de Janeiro will reap significant benefits from these actions. By aligning IOC requirements to PAC actions, the legacy of the Pan American Games and the results of other projects that are now being developed in the municipality, Rio will be able to submit a consistent, reliable and feasible application for a candidacy said the Ministry of Sport Secretary for Rio 2016 Ricardo Leyser.
The transportation project is a highlight among proposed developments. This project foresees the establishment of a high capacity BRT - Bus Rapid Transit system interconnecting several of city districts. Security is another strength of the Rio project. Brazil gained experience from the deployment of an efficient public security plan for the Pan American Games. Besides, as recalled by Carlos Roberto Osório, a top ranking official of the Brazilian Olympic Committee, since the Pan American Games 2007 Rio has 56% of its competition venues fully ready.
The Ministry of Sport has already guaranteed to the BOC and municipal authorities that an Olympic Training Center will be built in Rio de Janeiro, inside the Olympic Sport Complex, which, independent of the success of Rios bid, will be a legacy to high performance sport. After the successful delivery of the Pan American Games, we can assure that we are fully able to stage a large international sport event, Osorio claimed.
Ricardo Leyser, the Ministry of Sport Secretary for Rio 2016 candidacy, stated that the meeting was the first comprehensive workshop of the different ministries that are working to link federal administration structural investments to citys Master Plan and the bid project. Much of this work is focused on urban planning to make the dossier consistent with municipality urbanism actions.
In line with the fundamental principles of the Olympic Chart of fostering social progress and disseminating sport, a significant step was taken during this meeting regarding the design of concerted actions between all the public entities based on the largest program ever set up by the federal administration: the Growth Acceleration Program (PAC). This program represents a strategic partnership between the Union, the states, local administrations and the private sector between 2007 and 2010, foreseeing investments of approximately R$ 502 billion (about US$ 305 billion) in infrastructure works in all the Brazilian states throughout this period. The municipality of Rio de Janeiro will reap significant benefits from these actions. By aligning IOC requirements to PAC actions, the legacy of the Pan American Games and the results of other projects that are now being developed in the municipality, Rio will be able to submit a consistent, reliable and feasible application for a candidacy said the Ministry of Sport Secretary for Rio 2016 Ricardo Leyser.
The transportation project is a highlight among proposed developments. This project foresees the establishment of a high capacity BRT - Bus Rapid Transit system interconnecting several of city districts. Security is another strength of the Rio project. Brazil gained experience from the deployment of an efficient public security plan for the Pan American Games. Besides, as recalled by Carlos Roberto Osório, a top ranking official of the Brazilian Olympic Committee, since the Pan American Games 2007 Rio has 56% of its competition venues fully ready.
The Ministry of Sport has already guaranteed to the BOC and municipal authorities that an Olympic Training Center will be built in Rio de Janeiro, inside the Olympic Sport Complex, which, independent of the success of Rios bid, will be a legacy to high performance sport. After the successful delivery of the Pan American Games, we can assure that we are fully able to stage a large international sport event, Osorio claimed.
