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Shortlist announced for London 2012 Canoe/Kayak Slalom venue contract

The contractors shortlisted to construct a world-class White Water Canoe Centre for the London 2012 Games and leave major sporting and leisure attraction in legacy were announced by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today. The White Water Canoe Centre will be built in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire to host the Canoe/Kayak Slalom events during the Olympic Games. After the Games, the venue will be developed to become a sporting and leisure facility for canoeing and white-water rafting, as well as a major...

Olympic Stadium begins to rise out of the ground

Progress on the London 2012 Olympic Park became clearly visible this week as new images reveal the columns of the Olympic Stadium emerging from the ground. Over 100 columns, each five meters tall, have already been constructed and act as the support for the podium of the Stadium’s west and south stands. This also forms the lower ground floor of the west stand which houses the athletes' changing rooms, a 60 metre long call track and other back of house facilities such as doping control and treatment...

ODA award Olympic Park highways management contract

The ODA has awarded a key contract to Fitzpatrick Contractors Ltd for maintenance and construction works on the highways within the Olympic Park. The three year contract will allow the ODA and delivery partner CLM to maximise the use of the highways within the Olympic Park which is efficient and safe, whilst minimising congestion and improving efficiency. Fitzpatrick Contractors Ltd, who was selected from a shortlist of competitively priced tenders, offered the ODA a GIS linked database for Olympic...

Get Set London roadshow back for the summer

The Get Set London roadshow will be touring the capital again in the summer, following its success earlier this year. The roadshow explains the opportunities created by the 2012 Games – including business, jobs, training and cultural activities. It will visit established and diverse events across the capital, including the RISE festival and the London Mela. Over thirty thousand people visited the roadshow between January and April, enjoying interactive sports and culture events and learning more...