Will Milan host the Universal Exhibition in 2015 ?

On March 31, the International Exhibition Board (BIE) will chose the host for the Universal Exhibition in 2015, Milan or Izmir. Sergio Romano considers the Italian city's chances. "During the organisation of an exhibition, a city often falls into a kind of artificial collective euphoria followed by a period of prostration ... . But, there are moments when the collective enthusiasm and the concentration of forces on a common objective can be useful for the morale of a city and for its future. ... These last 15 years Milan has created a new fair, restored the Scala, entirely renovated the Bicocca district; it has a few more theatres, has developed its metro system and constructed parking lots and incinerators. But when you are familiar with Barcelona, Lyon, Hamburg, Rotterdam or Glasgow, you have the impression that Milan, despite being the most dynamic city in Italy, is falling behind the European competition."

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