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Sunday, October 05, 2008 11:36 AM

Strong progress on London 2012 infrastructure

Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Chief Executive David Higgins today said that the progress being made to build new infrastructure and utilities in the Olympic Park is creating the backbone for the long-term regeneration of east London. Speaking at ‘The Games Briefing’ event in London this morning, a gathering of representatives in the construction sector, David Higgins said: 'While the flagship new sports venues we are building understandably get the most attention, the huge amount of work currently...

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Saturday, July 19, 2008 11:22 AM

LOCOG discusses Equestrian venue with Greenwich societies

The London 2012 Organising Committee met with members of societies in Greenwich to discuss plans for Greenwich Park, the venue for Equestrian events during the 2012 Games. Friends of Greenwich Park, the Westcombe Society, the Blackheath Society, the Greenwich Society, Greenwich Council, the Royal Parks and Nick Raynsford MP attended the meeting. They heard an update about the current feasibility work being carried out and thinking behind the designs. As plans are still being finalised, LOCOG gave...

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Friday, July 11, 2008 10:25 AM

Designs unveiled for 2012 canoe and kayak slalom venue

The designs for the world-class White Water Canoe Centre to be used during the London 2012 Games and leave major sporting and leisure attraction in legacy were unveiled by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today. The new images were released as the planning application process for the venue gets underway. The White Water Canoe Centre will be built in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire to host the canoe / kayak slalom events during the Olympic Games in 2012. After the Games, the venue will be developed...

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Filed under: London 2012, Olympics, Games, ODA, David Higgins, Kayak, Sebastian Coe, Broxbourne, EEDA, White Water Canoe Centre, River Lee Country park, slalom, Richard Ellis, Shaun Dawson, Chris Mathews, Hertfordshire, Michael Hall, canoe

Monday, July 07, 2008 1:22 PM

First major London 2012 transport project completed ahead of schedule

New rail hub clears the way for Olympic Park construction. The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has completed a 12 track railway sidings at Orient Way to the north of Stratford five weeks early and on budget. It replaces Thornton’s Field sidings in the heart of the Olympic Park, which is now being dismantled and will allow access for logistical vehicles for the construction of the Olympic Stadium. During the Games, the path will then be used as one of the main pedestrian access points leading up...

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Thursday, July 03, 2008 10:25 AM

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...

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Friday, June 27, 2008 8:30 AM

London 2012 commits to Greenwich consultation

London 2012 has outlined its commitment to working with local residents to address their concerns about the use of Greenwich Park in the run-up to and during the London 2012 Games. In a letter to the Friends of Greenwich Park and other interest groups, LOCOG reiterated its plans to take into account their views as the plans progress on the venue. It is will host the Equestrian events for the Olympic and Paralympic Games and the Riding and Running elements of the Modern Pentathlon in the Olympic Games...

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Wednesday, June 25, 2008 2:05 PM

UK's favourite Olympic Champions unveiled

The National Lottery has unveiled the UK's favourite Olympic Champions on a new Scratchcard raising funds for London 2012. The champions, who have won 12 gold medals between them, are Sebastian Coe (1500m: Moscow 1980, Los Angeles 1984); Jonathan Edwards (Triple Jump: Sydney 2000); Duncan Goodhew (100m Breaststroke: Moscow 1980); Sally Gunnell (400m Hurdles: Barcelona 1992); Dame Kelly Holmes (800m and 1500m: Athens 2004); and Sir Steven Redgrave (Coxed Four: Los Angeles 1984; Coxless Pairs:...

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Tuesday, June 24, 2008 1:56 PM

Foundation work underway on Park bridge

Construction work is now underway on the permanent new bridges to be built in the Olympic Park, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) announced today. The work will see the construction of more than 30 new bridges in the Olympic Park to create new connections across the site and leave an open and accessible area in legacy. Balfour Beatty, one of the ODA’s structures, bridges and highways contractors, has now started work on the foundations of a permanent new bridge in the centre of the Olympic Park...

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Filed under: London 2012, Olympic Park, Games, ODA, Aquatics Centre, Foundation, Simon Wright, Park Bridge, Balfour Beatty, Carpenters Road, Pedestrian Concourse, Stratford International

Tuesday, June 24, 2008 9:54 AM

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...

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Thursday, June 19, 2008 10:46 AM

1500m legends mark 1,500 days to go

Two of Britain's great 1,500m runners joined forces to mark 1,500 days to go to the London 2012 Games. Seb Coe (1,500m gold medallist winner at the Moscow 1980 and Los Angeles 1984 Olympic Games) and Steve Cram (silver medallist at Los Angeles 1984) lined up with young 1500m runners from the Tynedale Harriers Athletics Club in Hexham, North East England to celebrate the occasion. The photocall took place yesterday as part of Seb's visit to the North East, where he saw firsthand how the region...

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Tuesday, June 17, 2008 10:12 AM

Children and young people to celebrate Paralympic Handover

A new website has launched with resources to get schools and colleges involved in celebrating Paraympic Handover on 17 September. Children and young people are being encouraged to create special events to mark the moment the Paralympic Flag is handed over from Beijing to London. All schools and colleges have been sent a special pack including a timeline showing the history of the Paralympic Games and a short DVD featuring UK athletes who are going to compete at the Beijing Games. Ideas for marking...

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Monday, June 16, 2008 12:54 PM

London 2012 Unveil UK Handover Celebrations

London 2012 today unveiled its plans for celebrating the moment the Olympic Flag is handed over from Beijing to London at the closing ceremony of the Olympic Games on August 24. London 2012 Chairman Sebastian Coe and young Olympic hopeful Tom Daley were joined by Mayor of London Boris Johnson and Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell to unveil a London and UK-wide series of events aimed at celebrating the Games coming to London in 2012. Highlights of the celebrations include: A free concert – ‘The Visa...

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Wednesday, June 11, 2008 4:33 PM

Local children’s artwork displayed around Olympic Park

ODA Chief Executive David Higgins praised children and young people from east London yesterday for their artwork which they unveiled on hoardings on the Hackney Wick towpath. The ODA and Tower Hamlets-based social enterprise Signs of Life have been working with primary, secondary and special needs schools in the Five Host Boroughs in a creative engagement programme to design the images which are now on display. The ODA held a celebration event for all the children and young people involved in the...

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Filed under: London 2012, Olympics, Olympic Park, Games, ODA, Paralympics, David Higgins, Sebastian Coe, Jules Pipe, Tessa Jowell, Schools, Children, Hackney Wick towpath, Tower Hamlets, Artwork

Monday, June 09, 2008 3:21 PM

Inspired by 2012

London 2012 has launched a 'mark' to recognise outstanding non-commercial projects and events inspired by the Games. The Inspire mark is part of the London 2012 brand family. Only the most accessible, participative, inspiring and stimulating projects and events will achieve the mark – across sport, culture, education, environment, volunteering and business skills. The Inspire mark will be awarded to specific projects and events which are: Genuinely inspired by the London 2012 Olympic and...

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Wednesday, June 04, 2008 10:31 AM

Construction begins on Olympic Village

Construction work has started on the Olympic Village keeping plans on track to deliver first-class accommodation for athletes and officials during the London 2012 Games, and leaving a lasting legacy of thousands of new homes in the heart of east London. Beds for athletes and new homes for Londoners move closer as building work begins on programme The announcement was made by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and preferred development partner Lend Lease. The Olympic Village will provide 17,000...

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Thursday, May 22, 2008 8:02 PM

London builds up for spectacular Games

The International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) Coordination Commission for the London 2012 Games today delivered a positive endorsement of the work being carried out by the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG) and its partners. Led by its Chairman Denis Oswald, the Commission had spent the previous three days visiting some of the 2012 venues and hearing updates from LOCOG, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) and the other organisations involved in preparing for the Games. Speaking at the end of...

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Thursday, May 22, 2008 10:35 AM

Olympic Park construction gets early start

Construction officially started on the London 2012 Olympic Park today as the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) began work on the Olympic Stadium - three months earlier than originally planned. The work to create the permanent foundations for the Stadium was witnessed by Prime Minister Gordon Brown who had an opportunity to meet workers on site. In the next few years over a thousand workers will help build the venue. The Stadium will be the centre-piece for the London 2012 Games with over 4bn people...

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Filed under: London 2012, Olympics, Olympic Park, Construction, Boris Johnson, Mayor, Games, ODA, Sebastian Coe, London, Tessa Jowell, Track, Prime Minister, Stadium, John Armitt, Field, Olympic Committee, Ceremonies, Gordon Brown

Wednesday, May 21, 2008 4:39 PM

London 2012 Welcome IOC Coordination Commission to London

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games today welcomed the IOC Coordination Commission to London. There were opening remarks from the IOC, London 2012 Chair Sebastian Coe, London 2012 CEO Paul Deighton, Minister for the Olympics and Minister for London Rt Hon Tessa Jowell MP and Mayor of London, Boris Johnson. The prevailing themes focused on the importance of sport, elite sport and sport participation. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic...

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Tuesday, May 20, 2008 10:46 PM

Local residents consulted on plans for Main Press Centre and International Broadcast Centre

Local residents are being encouraged to attend an Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) local consultation event and drop-in sessions to find out more about the plans for the International Broadcast Centre and Main Press Centre (IBC/MPC) for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. The consultation events are being run before the ODA makes its planning submission is made for the Games time elements of the venue which will serve around 20,000 media during London 2012 and will become a quality employment...

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Filed under: London 2012, Olympics, Construction, Games, ODA, Paralympics, David Higgins, East London, Jules Pipe, LDA, IBC, Residents, Media, Legacy Masterplan Framework, Journalists, Consultation, MPC

Monday, May 19, 2008 4:36 PM

Victorian cobbled street unearthed on Olympic Park to be brought back to life

A cobbled street over 150 years old unearthed by archaeologists investigating the site of a 12th century Knights Templar mill on the edge of the London 2012 VeloPark site is to be reused in the Olympic Park design. The Museum of London Archaeological Services and Pre-Construct Archaeology team believe the street may be part of the original Temple Mills lane, in the western area of a more recent mill complex that was demolished in 1854 before being covered by thousands of tonnes of rubbish and rubble...

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Friday, May 16, 2008 9:01 AM

Olympic Park powerlines project surges ahead as cabling stage complete

Work to create a brand new electrical infrastructure beneath the Olympic Park hit a major milestone today as the cabling phase of work was completed in the powerlines tunnels beneath the Park. Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Chief Executive David Higgins visited the powerlines site in the Olympic Park today to congratulate workers on this latest achievement which keeps the project firmly on track to switch the power for the Olympic Park underground later this year. Two six kilometre tunnels have...

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Thursday, May 15, 2008 9:33 AM

Olympic Park clean up on track ahead of ‘Big Build’ start

Nearly all (98 per cent) 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. All of the ‘Big Five’ venue sites are clear ahead of the start of the ‘Big Build’ this summer and two-thirds of the whole site, over one million square metres in total, has been cleared. Over the past century the Olympic Park area has been contaminated through heavy industrial use. The ODA has...

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Thursday, May 15, 2008 9:13 AM

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...

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Friday, May 09, 2008 12:34 PM

Velodrome contract awarded

The contract to build the Velodrome has been awarded by the Olympic Delivery Authority. ISG InteriorExterior won the contract, meaning UK firms are now contracted to build the three major sporting venues in the Olympic Park. The 6,000-seat Velodrome will be in the north of the Olympic Park. During the Games it will host Olympic and Paralympic Track Cycling events, alongside a track for Olympic BMX events. The facilities will be converted for use after the Games. A road cycling circuit and mountain...

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Thursday, May 08, 2008 9:22 AM

Village site cleared for construction

The construction of the Olympic Village is on track to start this summer, following the clearance of the area that will link the Village and VeloPark during the Games. The clearance of the area included the demolition of 28 buildings, including the two tallest buildings on the Olympic Park site – the long disused, 12-storey University of East London towers. The ODA has recycled or reclaimed for reuse more than 90 per cent of materials from demolition. The Olympic Village will provide accommodation...

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Monday, May 05, 2008 10:15 AM

London 2012 has issued a statement on the London Mayoral elections, held on Thursday 1 May

Seb Coe, Chair of the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, said: 'I congratulate Boris Johnson on his election as Mayor of London. I know he shares in our excitement in hosting the greatest sporting event on the planet and shares our vision to leave a lasting legacy for generations to come. 'I look forward to working alongside Boris as the new Mayor on the Olympic Board, and we will make sure his team are brought up to speed quickly on all aspects of hosting...

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