Location: University of Utah, Salt Lake City
Name game: You'll often hear the name "Fort Douglas" mentioned along with the Olympic Village, since it was built on the northwestern portion of the existing Fort Douglas area of campus.
Briefly: Olympic Village is ready for the Games. Dormitories will house the 3,500 athletes and their coaches. A commerce and shopping area will make the village a home-away-from-home for the athletes and coaches.
The village has tried to incorporate the best ideas from past Olympics and put more emphasis on privacy than fun. Because athletes have stressed that getting enough sleep is much more important than socializing during the Games, organizers have added extra soundproofing and quiet flooring in the million square feet of new buildings. Entertainment will be available, as will all-night dining and a so-called "hot-tub garden."
The 70-acre village has 2,100 bedrooms, each about 160 square feet. It has a shopping area and includes the $164 million Heritage Commons, a new student union and housing building that will serve as a cafeteria and recreation center. About half of the dormitories are now occupied by U. students.
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