Chicago begins its bid to host the 2016 Olympics with a promise of a more compact, greener Olympics, with no travel hassles. Chicago's Mayor Richard Daley brought his city's Olympics campaign to Beijing Monday, loaded up with videos showcasing Chicago's commitment to athleticism.

The Mayor of Chicago Richard Daley speaks at  a reception held by the United States Olympic  committee, celebrating the city of Chicago's  bid as a candidate city for the 2016 Olympic  Games, in Beijing , China, Monday, Aug, 11,  2008.(AP Photo/ Elizabeth Dalziel)

Richard Daley said, "Other cities had great Olympics, and they have a different version it's much spread out, much farther out. What we are going to accomplish as is pointed out is that 100 percent of the athletes will be in the village, 91 percent will be within 15 minutes of their venues. What effect it has on IOC members and their staff, the Olympians and their trainers, what effect it has on spectators, the idea that closeness of it also helps the environment, you don't have to do all the buses and cars and all the other things that maybe go with the Olympic movement."

Chicago is among the finalists for the 2016 games. The other finalists are Madrid, Rio de Janeiro and Tokyo.