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April 2008

ODA awards crucial design contractThe contract to design a key cluster of venues and facilities for the Olympic and Paralympic Games in the north of the Olympic Park has been awarded by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) to Stanton Williams.
29 April 2008
Utilities contracts awards help shape ‘backbone’ of Olympic Park for 2012 and beyondThe Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has awarded a series of key utilities contracts, keeping plans on track to deliver a new ‘backbone’ of infrastructure and services for the Olympic Park in 2012 and beyond.
29 April 2008
Natural micro-organisms help green clean-up of Olympic Park contaminationBillions of naturally occurring micro-organisms are helping clean nearly 50,000 tonnes of soil on the Olympic Park site that is contaminated with petrol and oil so that it can be reused to create the largest new urban park in Europe for 150 years.
25 April 2008
London 2012 commits to sustainable sourcingThe London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today reaffirmed its commitment to hosting a ‘Sustainable Games’ by announcing that it has become a member of the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex) and confirming that it is working towards publishing a Sustainable Sourcing Code in the autumn of 2008.
18 April 2008
London 2012 Transport update: progress report on travel demand forecasting figuresThe first issue of a new regular Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) publication sets out indicative forecast travel demand during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
17 April 2008
Safety comes first in construction of the Olympic ParkThe Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today announced that the highest safety standards are being met on the construction site of the Olympic Park with over two million working hours achieved without a reportable accident.
17 April 2008
London 2012 roadshow brings talent contest final to StratfordAfter three months, over 30 events and visits from more than 31,000 people, the Get Set London roadshow brought the finals of the London 2012 talent contest to Stratford on 6 April. The event marked a high point in the tour that has seen the brightly coloured pods visit shopping centres, parks and town squares across London and travel more than 350 miles, equivalent to three times the length of the M25.
17 April 2008
New Canoeing venue in Broxbourne confirmed for the London 2012 Olympic GamesThe London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today confirmed that the venue for the Canoe/Kayak Slalom events will be at the Showground in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire.
16 April 2008
Companies compete to build bridges over Olympic Park watersThe shortlisted teams competing to deliver the latest packages of structures and bridges for the Olympic Park have been announced by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA).
9 April 2008
Award of transport contract underlines commitment to local employability and sustainabilityThe Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has underlined its commitment to improving local employability and sustainability by awarding a major transport contract to new social enterprise E&HCT.
9 April 2008
World-class UK firms winning from London 2012 as main contracts signedThe Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) announced today that contracts have been signed with British companies for the construction of the two flagship 2012 venues, the Olympic Stadium and the Aquatics Centre.
8 April 2008
Independent panel set up to smooth London 2012 constructionAn Independent Dispute Avoidance Panel (IDAP) has been set up to help avoid contractual disputes during the work to deliver the venues and infrastructure for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
8 April 2008
New aerial shots show Olympic Stadium site readyThe Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today released new aerial photographs and footage of the Olympic Park, showing the rapid progress that has been made to clean and clear the area ready for the start of construction.
4 April 2008
London 2012 hosts hotel accommodation seminarThe London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) is holding a seminar for hoteliers and accommodation providers on Thursday 24 April to discuss how hosting an Olympic Games and Paralympic Games will impact on London and the UK, and how they can benefit from planning in the run-up to the event.
3 April 2008
World-class firms sought to build London 2012 Handball Arena with multi-sports legacyThe Olympic Delivery Authority today started the search for a contractor for one of the last major construction opportunities on the Olympic Park.
2 April 2008

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