MUNICH / LONDON (IT BOLTWISE) – A fascinating simulation shows how Munich would have developed without the 1972 Olympic Games. The city would have remained in a slumber without the modernization that the sporting event brought with it. The subway would have been built late and economic dynamism would have suffered.
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The 1972 Olympic Games in Munich are considered a turning point in the city’s development. But what would have happened if Munich hadn’t hosted these games? A recent simulation paints a fascinating, if sobering, picture of a city that would have remained in the past without the Olympic stimulus.
Without the pressure of the Olympic Games, Munich would have delayed many of its infrastructure projects. The subway, which today forms the backbone of the public transport network, would only have been built much later. The simulation shows that the S-Bahn would only have been completed in 1989 and the U6 subway line would only have been completed in 2002. These delays would have significantly affected the city’s mobility and slowed economic development.
Munich’s economic landscape would also have been different without the Olympics. BMW, a major economic driver in the region, might have moved its headquarters to Stuttgart, which would have meant a significant loss of jobs and economic dynamism. FC Bayern Munich, now a world-renowned football club, would have had difficulty asserting itself in the Bundesliga without a modern stadium and the associated income.
The city’s cultural and social development would also have been affected. Without the Olympic Games, Munich might not have achieved the same international reputation as a “cosmopolitan city with a heart”. The city would have had to settle for a more modest slogan such as “Munich – quite okay”, which reflects the city’s ambitions and self-image.
Overall, the simulation shows that the 1972 Olympic Games were not just a sporting event, but a catalyst for comprehensive urban and economic developments. Without this impulse, Munich might have remained a city living in the past instead of developing into a modern metropolis.
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