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PRINCETON 2023THE XIX PAN-AMERICAN GAMES
Soar to your dreams
Table of Contents
1 - Introduction
2 - Bid Concept
3 - Venue Plan
5 - Legacy
Introduction
The town of Princeton was founded in the late 1600’s
during the creation of counties by the settlers of the independent
colonies known as East Jersey and West Jersey. The university
that put Princeton into the spotlight, Princeton University,
was founded in 1746. The college brought in students from
all over the original thirteen colonies of the United States,
and later would bring in students from around the globe
to this provincial college town.
History has always been made in the Princeton area.
The decisive Battle of Princeton was fought between the
Revolutionaries and the British Soldiers in 1777 and later
hosted the State Legislature that practically created the
New Jersey state identity.
Being a NCAA Division 1 School and an Ivy League
School as well, Princeton University had the need for
sporting venues that could handle the daily strains
of top athletes and competitions they host.
More recently, the state of New Jersey hosted the
2014 Special Olympics USA, where the Aquatic and Athletic
events were held on campus. Other events like Gymnastics,
Basketball, Soccer, Tennis, and the Triathlon were held
in the Princeton area. This experience gave Princeton the
confidence to approach this bidding process knowing
they had what it took to host remarkable games.
Bid Concept
Princeton has been eager to find the thrill of
hosting it had during the 2014 Special Olympics USA
brought the town. Therefore, the town first reached
out to the town and state governments for approval
to create a committee to research feasibility for the
games. With unanimous approval, a committee of
townsfolk, local business leaders, government
officials and athletes created this bid with one thing
in mind: the people.
Before anything was done after the approval,
a referendum was conducted among the entire
Princeton area, then in the state. Surprisingly, the
referendum retuned strong results, with only a
19% disapproval rate, 76% approval rate, and a
5% undecided. This gave the bid committee the
confidence to move along with it’s plan knowing
their games for the people were wanted by those
people.
The bid was then developed with constant
input by athletes and townsfolk, allowing for a games
that were welcoming to visitors and those who already
lived in the town. Finally, the bid was granted a motto that
was created during a contest in the area’s schools. The
winning motto was, “Soar to your dream”.
Venue Plan
These games are designed around the
Princeton University Stadium that will be redeveloped
into a multi-use, 80,000 seat stadium that will be
downgraded to 65,000 after the games. 65% of the
venues are located within the Princeton Area, while
the 35% is located elsewhere in the state and, for
football, the nation.
View the maps below to see where the
venues will be located. Existing venues (requiring updates)
are marked with a “^”and temporary
venues are marked with a “*”. All other venues are new.
Mercer County Park Cluster
Pan-America Park Cluster
Princeton Junction Cluster
Pan-America Park Cluster
1-The Princeton Olympic Stadium (Athletics,Ceremonies,
Football Final)[80,000]^
2-The Princeton Aquatics Center (Aquatics,Modern Pentathlon)
[14,000]^
3-New Jersey Gymnasium (Gymnastics)[17,000]
4- Pan-American Village (Athletes and Media)[20,000]
5- Pan-America Hall A (Indoor Volleyball,Handball)[7,000]
6- Pan-America Hall B (Badminton,Basketball)[7,000]
7- Princeton Forum (Weightlifting)[5,000]*
8- Founder’s Field (field hockey)[14,000]^
9- The New Jersey Tennis Coliseum (tennis)[30,000]
10- IBC and MBC [~20,000]
Mercer County Park Cluster
1-Finn S. Caspersen Rowing Center (Rowing/Canoe
Sprint)[25,000]^
2-Mercer Oaks Golf Course (Golf)[35,000]^
3-Mercer Beach Volleyball Stadium (Beach Volleyball)
[10,000]*
4-Mercer Lake Bowl (Equestrian,Modern Pentathlon)
[19,000]*
5-The Mercer Velodrome (Track Cycling,Roller Skating)
[6,000]
6-The Mercer BMX Park (BMX Cycling)[5,000]*
7-The Pan-American Archery Field (Archery)[4,500]*
8-Mercer Lake+Mercer County Park(Triathlon)[varies]
Princeton Junction Cluster
1-The Pan-American Expo (Boxing,Fencing,Judo,Table Tennis,
Taekwondo,Wrestling,Modern Pentathlon)[2,500-5,000]
2-The Pan-American Shooting Range (Shooting)[6,000]*
3-Grover’s Mill Pond Gymnasium (Racquetball,Squash)[3,500]*
Outside the County
-The Cape May Aquatics Arena (Sailing, Canoe Slalom,Water Skiing)[12,000]
-Trenton Baseball/Softball Stadium(currently Arm & Hammer Park)(Baseball,Softball)
[45,000]
-Pan-American Rugby Fields(currently Red Bull Arena and surrounding areas)(rugby
sevens)[25,000]
-The East Windsor Bowl and Recreational Center (bowling)[1,500]
-The New Jersey Stadium(currently Met-Life Stadium)(Football)[82,566]
Transportation
The State of New Jersey has the largest statewide
transportation system in the United States. This means that it
does not just exist within a single city, but the entire state. One
can travel from one end to the other without setting foot on a
gas pedal. There are many links to the major cities and airports
of the area, including Philadelphia, New York City, and Newark,
that all have direct lines to Princeton Junction Station.
The American rail system, Amtrak, also has
connections to stations that will allow simple transfers to New
Jersey Transit trains to Princeton. These connections by plane
and rail will allow less cars to be used for transportation and
more stimulus to the areas thriving public transportation
economy.
As of today, Princeton University is renovating a line
from Princeton Junction Station to the center of Princeton, know
as the “Dinky” by the locals. This train line, completed by Fall
2017, it will allow all athletes and spectators to relax as they
ride the rails of both urban and rural New Jersey to their home
for the games.
A shuttle bus service will be incorporated for both the
games and legacy that will connect Princeton Junction and
Mercer County Park, allowing athletes and spectators to quickly
and calmly to the venues in the park.
Accommodation
There are dozens of hotels in the Princeton
area and even more within the county. Given the
compact nature of New Jersey, there will always be
somewhere to go once the events end. Also, it will only
be a short ride on public transport and even short
walks to the venues of the games, depending on where
one stays.
The culture of Princeton shows a town full of
quaint restaurants and cafes, shops for everything you
could ever want, movies, concerts, and live sites
throughout the area. There will never be a quiet
moment in the atmosphere of these games. Even as
you sleep in your many 4 star hotel rooms, new events
for the next day are already being readied for you.
Why Princeton?
Princeton is a pure representation of small town America,
a view not seen by media or by previous hosts. We want to show the
world that the East Coast is not just New York, but that there is
culture, sport, and entertainment all along.
We will host economical games, using many temporary
and existing facilities. We will also be a very green games, using
public transport to move spectators and athletes across the town.
We will give way to a legacy that will inspire the young of Princeton
to reach to compete in the games in the future.
We promise to deliver. We promise to inspire. We promise
that Princeton will be the right choice for you.