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Construction starts two months early on London 2012 Aquatics Centre

ODA also announces it has achieved its milestones to Beijing and sets out next set for the ‘Big Build’ Construction will start two months earlier than planned today on the Zaha Hadid designed London 2012 Aquatics Centre, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) announced today. Work will start on the foundations of the venue which will form a stunning ‘Gateway to the Games’ in 2012, and in legacy will provide world-class swimming facilities that London does not currently have. The ODA also announced...

Aquatics Centre construction to start ahead of schedule

In response to a BBC London report which questioned whether the London 2012 Aquatics Centre could be built the Olympic Delivery Authority today insisted that the construction is on track and will in fact start ahead of schedule this month. The BBC London report on Tuesday 1 July included claims that the roof of the venue, which will provide swimming and diving facilities currently unavailable in London, may be too complicated to be built and that a potential supplier is concerned about the materials...

Construction on track as London 2012 Aquatics Centre gets planning go ahead

Construction of the London 2012 Aquatics Centre is on track to start this summer after it was granted planning permission last night. The independent Planning Committee for the Olympic Park approved the plans for the Aquatics Centre after public consultation was incorporated into the design development of details such as accessibility and changing facilities in legacy. The 17,500 capacity Aquatics Centre will form the ‘gateway’ to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games and transform into a...