The architects are HOK Sport/ Buro Happold who also created the stadiums at previous olympics such as Sydney, Athens and Beijing. The ODA say that it is commitment to recover and reuse or recycle 90 per cent of the waste created through the ‘big build’ phase of the project. After the Games the park area itself will be transformed into the largest urban park created in Europe for more than 150 years. After the games the village will be transformed into up to 3,300 new homes, with a mix of affordable housing, and accommodation for sale and rent. An Olympic village will also be built to accommodate athletes and workers and will include shops, restaurants and leisure facilities. The buildings due to be built include the main stadium, aquatics centre and energy centre. “The 2012 Games will help to revitalise this part of London and open the east of the capital to development opportunities.”- Olympic Delivery Authority The waterways in the area have suffered from years of neglect. Much of the site itself is contaminated, derelict and abandoned. The Park is located in the Lower Lea Valley area of east London. You can read more about transport improvements by going HEREĬomments : Leave a Comment » Tags: 2012, bus, cycle, development, improvement, london, network, olympics, plans, public, Transport, travel, tube, underground Categories : Transportīuilding the Olympic park is a job twice the size of Heathrow’s Terminal Five.
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The famous frequency problems with the buses is expected to improve and a network of cycle lanes and walking routes will be developed, connecting the Park and other venues into the wider London networks. Another £4bn of improvements are also underway across the Tube network. Also the capacity on some lines will increase by 50 per cent. Train lines and stations will be updated and some new stops added. The games are due to start in London on 27 July to 12 August 2012. Over the next few years you will find information on the opening and closing ceremonies, tickets, volunteering, the stadiums, merchandise and loads more.
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The olympics isn’t just a sporting event, it’s a brand. Much of the work is expected to be finished before 2012. Everything from the logo to the closing ceremony. The transport plans for the Games will help transform the Lower Lea Valley into one of the best connected areas in the capital which will go far beyond the olympic period. With around 8 million tickets being sold, the transport will need to be up to scratch. The organisers are hoping that 100% of spectators will get to the games by the various methods of public transport, cycling or by foot.