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You want a Super Bowl winner in a brand new downtown stadium? You want the largest one-day sporting event in the world? You want the NBA, professional baseball - in a downtown stadium, major national championships from swimming and diving to gymnastics and track and the Final Four - you got Indianapolis.

Indianapolis, with its shiny downtown, is a 20-carat diamond in the buckle of the Rust Belt, ready to sparkle with the 2012 Super Bowl. Indianapolis is transcendent.

Indianapolis has hosted major sporting events for decades-the Indianapolis 500 ran its first race in 1911-and treats visitors better than any other convention or tourist destination. Visitors crow about the ability to move effortlessly on foot from a sporting venue to a restaurant to a popular nightspot and back to their hotel. No need for shuttle buses to move from place to place; just a pair of comfortable shoes.

While the financial benefits of hosting a Super Bowl are obvious, our desire to introduce Indianapolis more formally to the world through the Super Bowl platform is what drives this Super Bowl bid. This is the one factor so often overlooked when considering Indianapolis as a host city for the Super Bowl: we are damn proud of our city. Check with the folks who live here - ask them about our hospitality, or better, ask them for directions. I bet your brother-in-law isn’t as nice as we are!

As Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts, has already made a statement in our skyline, Indianapolis wants to make the statement that we are a Super Bowl city.

Roland Dorson
President, Greater Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce
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Indianapolis is committed to hosting the best Super Bowl that NFL teams, owners, fans, media, Indianapolis residents and others have ever experienced.

For years, we have been building our Downtown to host the NFL Super Bowl and we are ready. Downtown has a new state-of-the-art stadium and convention facilities, first class hotels close by and connected under glass, dozens of restaurants and entertainment amenities within a short walk, plus a hospitality industry and volunteers recognized for extraordinary customer service…all within a very safe, convenient and beautiful square mile.

Downtown Indianapolis is trained to handle big crowds and enthusiastic fans. Our public-private partnership, spirit of co-operation and get-it-done attitude have earned Indianapolis the respect of event organizers around the country.

Company’s Coming!
There’s nothing like a deadline and the opportunity to welcome thousands of guests to bring out the very best in Indianapolis. We pride ourselves Downtown on doing whatever it takes to raise the bar and excel as a host city. We won’t rest. We will continue to fix up, raise up and spruce up Downtown to make sure we shine. And by 2012, Downtown will introduce $3 billion of new development, including hospitality offerings, corporate offices and cultural trails, to make our city even more amazing.

Bring on Super Bowl 2012. We are ready.

Tamara Zahn
President, Indianapolis Downtown, Inc.
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There is no better place for Super Bowl XLVI than the “Amateur Sports Capital.” The amenities and convenience of downtown Indianapolis, our experience in hosting world-class events and our storied army of experienced volunteers have made Indianapolis the destination of choice for more than 400 elite sporting events and their fans for nearly three decades. Look at our track record: the 1982 Olympic Sports Festival, 1987 Pan American Games, 17 U.S. Olympic Trials, five NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Fours, an NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four, Big Ten Basketball Tournaments, world championships in basketball, swimming, gymnastics and track & field, as well as unique events such as the 2001 World Police and Fire Games and the 2005 Solheim Cup.

The state-of-the-art Lucas Oil Stadium and adjoining Indiana Convention Center are in the heart of our vibrant downtown. Lucas Oil Stadium is just the latest jewel to be added to our downtown skyline. Conseco Fieldhouse, Victory Field, Circle Centre Mall and others are the iconic symbols of our city’s success in building a sports legacy. Skywalks connect hotels, restaurants, retail and entertainment. Super Bowl fans will be able to enjoy the week of activities with a level of convenience that rivals any other city in America.

It’s also important to note what a Super Bowl could mean to our local economy. Over the years, elite sporting events have placed our city on the national and international stage, provided unique spectator and volunteer opportunities for our local citizens and enhanced the pride we feel in our city. Additionally, the economic benefits have been tremendous. More than $3 billion has been infused back into our local economy through the more than 400 national and international events Indianapolis has hosted since Indiana Sports Corporation’s creation in 1979. Elite national sports organizations, including the NCAA, NFHS, Black Coaches & Administrators, USA Gymnastics, USA Diving, USA Track & Field, U.S. Synchronized Swimming, and Horizon League, are headquartered right here in Indianapolis. Combined, organizations such as these contribute $91 million annually to the Indiana economy.

Our history is unmatched; our excitement is unwavering. We have been preparing for this opportunity for nearly three decades. Indianapolis is the right choice for Super Bowl XLVI.

Susan Williams
President, Indiana Sports Corporation
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As part of the bid process, the NFL expects the host committee to spearhead civic projects that will leave a lasting legacy in the host city. We also need to provide a top-notch plan for the Super Bowl Village. These three critical components are outlined below. Please share your ideas with us as soon as possible!

• YET (Youth Education Town) Center – The NFL wants to leave a legacy to youth and education in the host city by establishing a child- and education-focused facility in an economically disadvantaged area. Funding for this sustained initiative will come from both the NFL and Indianapolis. Often this is done via establishment of a new Boys/Girls Club. What ideas do you have for bringing the most opportunities to the largest audience?
• Quality of Life initiatives – The NFL requires a formal plan describing municipal, regional and state projects that will be undertaken in preparation of the Super Bowl. What infrastructure and quality–of-life legacies should we undertake (e.g. beautification programs, signage, park improvements, clean-up corp, street improvements)?
• Super Bowl Village – This will be a downtown area designated for an ongoing festival/celebration during Super Bowl week – including NFL Saturday Night, which needs to be presented as a 50,000+ person concert. With Lucas Oil Stadium and the convention center already in use, the Village and concert will need to take place outdoors – and it will be February. Please consider the following in sharing your suggestions with us for getting the public locally, statewide and regionally to join in the fun.
  • What downtown attractions should be included in the Village, and where should its borders be? (keep in mind this will involve street closures for several days)
  • What kind of activities (music, exhibits, entertainment, games, food) would you like to see in the Village?
  • How should it be structured to accommodate crowds and weather conditions?
  • Where can we host the NFL Saturday Night concert, and how can it be seen by as many attendees as possible?