FACTS AND FIGURES
"There are only a few moments in the history of cities when
great change and transformation is possible. Everything is right to
create a new centre for London - the political will, the capital
and the courage to shape the city for generations."
Andrew Altman, Chief Executive
From the outset, the Park has been planned with the future in
mind. The infrastructure for the Games will support a new urban
metropolitan quarter. This opportunity is unique.
- Over 250 acres of open space within the whole Olympic Park
- creating one of the largest new urban parks in Europe
- 117,000 square metres of business development space for office,
commercial, retail, leisure and entertainment industries
- 22 miles of new cyclepaths and footpaths - the distance
between England and France
- 4 of improved waterways - which is more than 135
Olympic swimming pools
- 30 new bridges being built to span the numerous rivers and
railways that run through the Olympic Park
Venue Facts and Figures
Olympic
Stadium
- Highly sustainable, containing around 10,000 tonnes of
steel - the lightest Olympic Stadium to date
- The total Stadium island site covers an area of 40 acres
- five times the size of the Houses of Parliament
- The Stadium is 53m high - taller than Nelson's Column
(50m)
- The Stadium roof covers an area of 24,500 square metres -
the equivalent to three and a half football pitches
Aquatics
Centre
- The sweeping roof, which is 160m long and 80m at its widest
point, is an innovative steel structure weighing over 3000 tonnes -
which is more than the weight of the London Eye. It has an
aluminium covering, half of which is recycled
- 50m swimming pools, a diving pool and dry diving area -
facilities London does not have at present
- All pools have moveable floors. The two 50m pools have booms to
allow depths and heights changes, which will allow people of all
ages and abilities to use the facility after the Games
Arena 3 - a mixed use
sporting and cultural space
- Has the potential to be the first venue to re-open after
the Games
- A multi sports venue with seating up to 7,500
- A 2,743 square metre field of play able to host sports
including: 5-a-side football, netball, boxing, basketball,
volleyball, badminton, table tennis, handball, and
futsal
- The venue will also host cultural, entertainment and
business events
The
Velopark
- The Velodrome design features a 360 degree
concourse level offering views over the Olympic Park and out to the
London skyline
- The post-Games Velopark will consist of the Velodrome, a
road cycle circuit and mountain bike course and a BMX circuit to
create a post games VeloPark that will combine cycling facilities
across all disciplines in one cycling 'hub'
- The Velopark will be a world class facility for
cycling in England
Press and
Broadcast Centre
- 4,500 tonnes of steel fabricated for the huge Broadcast
Centre frame
- 80,000 square metres of sustainable business
space in the Press and Broadcast Centre with the
potential to generate thousands of new jobs
- Press Centre - innovatively designed
flexibility that enables the building to be adapted after the Games
for either a single tenant in the whole building or on each floor,
as well as multiple tenants on each floor
- Broadcast Centre - 8,000 square metres of offices
over five floors at the front of the building.
Eton
Manor
- Good positioning for a community sports facility accessible by
using a number of local bus services, walking or using cycle
routes. There will also be car parking, including accessible
spaces
- Four indoor and six outdoor tennis courts
- 3,000 spectator capacity hockey stadium