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1. The future of London’s Olympic Park
A unique project, a unique opportunity
Duncan Innes
29 June 2010

2. The Company
• Established May 2009, as a not-for-profit ‘company limited by guarantee’
• Founded by Government and the Mayor of London to assist them in delivering
their legacy commitments for the Olympic Park
• Commercial approach, but social objectives at our core
• Led by:
• Margaret Ford (Chair) and Andrew Altman (CEO)
• Board comprising experts from development, social enterprise, sport, local
government, event management
• Offices in Stratford
• Top team in place and staffing from LDA
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3. Our remit and vision

4. A unique project
‘Most regeneration schemes of this scale are fortunate if they possess any one of the
assets of the Olympic site, let alone all of them delivered simultaneously and in conjunction
with the construction of the largest urban shopping mall in Europe – this is an almost
unique opportunity in a global city such as London.’ – Andrew Altman, Chief Executive

5. London’s 21st century opportunity

6. Park assets
• Olympic Stadium
• Aquatics centre
• Flexible indoor arena for sports events,
concerts
• A Velopark for BMX, mountain biking and
road cycling
• A hockey, tennis and football centre
• Press centre- 29,000 square metres of
office space
• Broadcast centre- 62,000 square metres of •The Orbit
business development space
• A Westfield development on our doorstep
• A sustainable Combined Heat and Power
energy centre • New homes in the Athletes Village
• Waterways, landscaped parkland • Unparalleled transport connections

7. Our goals
• To create a signature urban park and great place
• To build communities based on family housing with a range of affordability
• To be a catalyst for regeneration and convergence
• To be a premier centre for Sport and Leisure
• To be a centre of economic innovation
• To exemplify the highest standards of estate management and private
investment

8. Five principles
• Creating a destination
• Connecting the site
• Building neighbourhoods
• Creating jobs and relevant training
• Ensuring sustainability

9. Creating a destination

10. Creating a destination: parklands
and open space

11. Creating a destination: culture

12. Creating a destination: sport and
active leisure

13. Connecting the site
•By road, waterway, cycle and
footpath
•Integrating the Park and
surrounding communities
•Providing social infrastructure
for new and existing
communities

14. Building neighbourhoods
• A diversity of housing types
• Traditional townhouses and mews in Stratford Village
the north and along canals
• Higher density flats frame the south
Hackney Wick
park East
• A distinct London residential character
• Residential crescent framing a Park
• Townhouses on a Canal
Stratford Waterfront
• Houses with front doors on streets
• A clear hierarchy of primary, local, Old Ford
and mews streets
• Access to small local squares and multi
purpose community centres
• Frontages on the main Park and onto
the River and Canal
Pudding Mill

15. Building neighbourhoods:
family areas

16. Building neighbourhoods:
Urban landscaping

17. Jobs and training
•Creating employment
space
•Forecasting workforce
requirements
•Influencing local
training provision
•Job brokerage

18. Ensuring sustainability
Existing Advantages/ Export
Topic Policy Goals Next Steps
System Disadvantages Potential
Water Flood All in place; PPS25; >100yr flood Non-potable Supply
protection; Alternative CSH protection; water options report;
Water supply; supplies CSH-Level 6; network Network
Wastewater; (groundwater and <85 l/h/d expansion;
Surface water river water) Feasibility
drainage report
Energy Heat Network; Networks and CSH; Borough CSH – Level Heat network Energy
CCHP Plant x 2 plant in place; LDF and Core 6; expansion review;
Additional Strategy; Heat network Gasification
measures London Plan; expansion; plant feasibility
required to meet Cofely Synergy with study
goals/policies other
systems
Waste Off-site facilities Good off-site Mayor’s Waste Minimise Link into Collection,
waste facilities; Hierarchy; waste; area-wide recycling and
Infrastructure in Circular Re- strategy re-use options
place for economy use/recycle; report
reduction/re- Waste to
use/recycle power -
gasification
plant
Climate River and canal Key systems London Plan; Implement Amenity to Climate
Change systems; already in place Mayor of landscaping/ benefit change
Adaptation Landscaping; London; urban design surrounding impacts
Greenspaces DCMS Climate best areas; assessment;
Change Plan; practices; Regional UHI
PPS: Low Maximise cooling assessment;
Carbon Future passive effects Adaptation
cooling guidelines and
design
principles

19. Three phases of delivery
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Maximising the Games opportunity
2012 Games Handover
Planning, promotion and
partnerships
Re-instatement
Legacy masterplan and planning and handover
Vision and scope Activation and regeneration
Mobilising operators
Corporate set-up
ODA transformation
Scope and budgets Phased re-opening
Phased handover
Long-term business plan Developers on-site
Mobilise events
Developer marketing and procurement programme Events underway
Operators procurement Additional Management in place
Event planning and procurement infrastructure
Olympic Village marketing
and landlord works

20. Getting started: the first five years
1. Build Family Housing
Start in Stratford Village
Differentiate product from Athlete’s Village
Take advantage of Chobham Academy
Build on park, play areas, and retail amenity
2. Create signature urban park
North Park: Fit out with play & amenities
Olympic Plaza: Design as a destination for activity,
celebration, and enjoyment
Waterways: Access for boats, bikes, people
3. Employment
Creative quarter around the IBC / MPC
4. Connectivity to Neighbourhoods
Leyton to Hackney route
Tower Hamlets connections
5. Sustainability
Long term zero carbon strategy
Long term grey water supply
6. Sports
Venue Reuse Plan

21. A unique opportunity

22. How are we going to work with the
private sector?

23. How are we going to work with the
private sector?