London 2012 organisers update Olympic Park plans

David Higgins, Chief-Executive designate of the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA), said the revised plans will improve the quality and security of the Olympic Park site as well as construction times.

The changes include adjustments to the location of the Olympic Village, media centres and the temporary coach and car parking site on Fish Island.

The Olympic Village will now be more integrated with the Stratford City Development, allowing construction on the Village to start earlier than anticipated.

The International Broadcast Centre and Main Press Centre will be moved into the Park security cordon, improving security and providing a better platform for media activity.

Finally, the temporary car and coach parking originally planned for Fish Island will now be moved to a multi-storey car park already planned for the Stratford City site.

Lord Sebastian Coe, Chairman of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games said: "The changes will bring the facilities closer together within the Olympic Park resulting in an improved lay-out that will make the site even more secure for all users, including athletes and spectators as well as visitors, staff and community groups."

30 January 2006

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