- Olympic Park clean up on track ahead of ‘Big Build’ startNearly all (98%) of the 2.5 kilometre squared Olympic Park has now been investigated for contamination with findings in-line with expectations, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) announced today.
9 May 08 - Velodrome contract award makes it best of British for 2012 venuesThe Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today announced that ISG has been awarded the contract to build the Velodrome for the London 2012 Games.
8 May 08 - Final preparations underway for Olympic Village construction to start this summerThe Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and preferred developers Lend Lease are on track to start construction of the Olympic Village this summer, the latest images of the site published today show.
7 May 08 - 2012 construction sets sail as work gets underway on first venue outside Olympic ParkConstruction work has started on the first venue outside of the Olympic Park for the London 2012 Games with work now underway to enhance the sailing facilities at Weymouth and Portland.
2 May 08 - Sailing Competition Manager appointedRob Andrews has been appointed as the London 2012 Organising Committee’s Sport Competition Manager for Sailing for the 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.
2 May 08 - Research reveals a positive attitude towards the Paralympic GamesAccording to a recent survey, 93 per cent of the UK public see Paralympic athletes as good role models for young people. 69 per cent of those polled say that there should be more media coverage of Paralympic sport.
1 May 08 - 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 08 - 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 08 - Natural micro-organisms help green clean-up of Olympic Park contamination
25 April 08 - 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 08 - 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 08 - 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 08 - 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 08 - 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 08 - 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).
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