June 2009
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) confirmed today that, as announced last month, it has now entered into final agreement for the Triathlon Homes joint venture company to purchase 1,379 affordable homes on the Athletes' Village development.
Leading architects praise London 2012 designs
1 July 2009
Leading figures from the world of architecture have praised the designs and progress of the Olympic Park’s venues following a tour of the site.
New images released by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) show that the wave-shaped roof of the London 2012 Aquatics Centre has reached its half way point.
Recycling waste boosts sustainable transport target
25 June 2009
The Olympic Delivery Authority’s (ODA) target to maximise sustainable transport was given a boost this week as the movements of waste from the Olympic Park were switched from road to water.
The ‘big build’ of the International Broadcast Centre (IBC) and Main Press Centre (MPC) is on track as plans were approved by the Olympic Park Planning Committee last night.
Hundreds of exciting events, from family sport days to circus skills and exploring hidden archives, are to be part of London 2012 Open Weekend (24 – 26 July 2009) – a series of events across the country enabling access to excellence in the arts, culture and sport and celebrating three years to go until the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Over 10 million people to take part in Olympic and Paralympic Games 'Inspire' programme
18 June 2009
175 projects recognised so far across the UK The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) announced today the success of the first phase of the London 2012 Inspire programme and its plans, as a result of this early success, to roll the programme out widely across the whole of the UK.
20th Domestic Partner signs up The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today announces that The Nielsen Company has become its 10th Tier Three provider and 20th domestic commercial sponsor overall. Nielsen becomes Official Market Research Services provider to London 2012.
A Trailblazing opportunity with London 2012
15 June 2009
The London 2012 Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today starts the search for a further sixteen volunteers to join Trailblazers, the pre-Games volunteer programme based at the London 2012 offices in Canary Wharf.
London 2012 took a step closer to preparing for Games-time operations today by publishing information outlining plans for temporary controls to street trading and advertising in 2012.
Around 2,000 semi-mature British-grown trees have been hand-picked for the London 2012 Olympic Park in what is thought will be the largest one-off planting of its kind in the capital.
Ten per cent of construction workers working on the Olympic Park are walking or cycling to work, as the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) continues to work towards getting five per cent of spectators walking or cycling to events for London 2012.
The £100m investment programme to make permanent improvements at Stratford Station have now reached the half way point, and are on track to be completed by the end of next year.
Around 200 local businesses met Olympic Park contractors today to compete for the millions of pounds worth of opportunities to help deliver London 2012.
