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To mark the date, the city of Chicago presented its $4.8 billion plan to the IOC.</p> <p><strong><a href="http://www.suntimes.com/sports/olympics/1748593,olympic-report-2016-finalists-090209.stng" onclick="javascript:pageTracker._trackPageview('/outbound/article/www.suntimes.com');">Click here</a></strong> for the full <em>Sun-Times</em> article.</p> <p>In summary:</p> <ul> <li>The biggest concern for holding the Olympics in Chicago is whether or not the Metra can handle a substantial increase in commuters.</li> <li>In an IOC poll, 67 percent of Chicagoans support the Olympic bid, which is behind Rio de Janeiro and Madrid (85 percent) but ahead of Tokyo (56 percent).</li> <li>Metra demand is expected to double, and it is projected to transport two thirds of the “overall Olympic traffic.”</li> </ul> <p>New West Realty is proud to have condominiums available in the heart of Chicago, one of the greatest cities in the world and a finalist for the 2016 Olympics. 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