IMAGINE
A new quarter for London 2012 is just the start for East London. Over the next 20 years, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will develop into an exciting new piece of the city to work, live and play. With high quality entertainment, sport, leisure and services, the legacy plans are poised to turn London’s newest postcode into one of its best.
ESSENTIAL NEW HOMES
OUTSTANDING PUBLIC SERVICES
INSPIRING ATTRACTIONS
On top of the conversion of the Olympic Village, a total of five new neighbourhoods will be established around the Park, helping to integrate the development into the surrounding London boroughs.
Chobham Academy, the new educational campus currently being built on the Olympic Park, is just one example of investment in local public services to support the longterm development of the area.
It will create a housing legacy of up to 11,000 new flats and townhouses, with more than a third of them affordable housing, and 40 per cent of them suitable for families. All homes will be easily adaptable for older and disabled people, and 10 per cent will be appropriate for wheelchair users.
Opening in September 2013, the academy will provide 1,800 places for students aged three to 19 in nursery, primary and secondary schools, as well as learning facilities for adults through a further education college.
The 114-metre Orbit symbolises the extraordinary attractions that the new Park will offer beyond 2012. An iconic landmark for this new part of the capital, the Orbit will look down on a wealth of leisure opportunities on offer.
Close by, a state-of-the-art polyclinic will serve local communities and new residents, and commuters will find outstanding transport links, with 30 per cent of London’s stations reachable with a direct connection.
As well as some of the finest community sports facilities in the world, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park will be a magnet for the arts and culture, with a world-class programme of events and festivals planned from the summer of 2013. Situated on the southern edge of the Lee Valley Regional Park, the area will also be within touching distance of a 26-mile stretch of outstanding countryside and nature reserves.
ueen Elizabeth Olympic Park will become a place Q unlike any other in Europe. A new area that brings together the best elements of London; beautiful open spaces, iconic architecture, innovation, quality and creativity – all driven by a sense of fun and the energy of East London. Andrew Altman Chief Executive, Olympic Park Legacy Company 76