The programme
The legacy design plan will be developed in phases. The expected program timetable is shown below and the latest plans and designs will be posted on this website as they develop.
Phase one
The initial phase (February 2008) has focused on scoping and planning. In this period, detailed work plans have been developed and teams assembled and prepared for ongoing work.
Phase two
The aims of phase two (May-October 2008) are to learn in greater detail about the site and, with local people, create a vision for the area. Appropriate and challenging environmental standards will also be set at this stage.
Studies will be carried out to understand all the physical and non-physical aspects of the site and surrounding area, as well as the social and environmental impacts of development. Along with previous and ongoing consultation, this will help the team develop designs that work with the area’s unique character and features. This work will be presented as Output A: Opportunities and Constraints (June 2008).
In this phase, the team will also develop several different design options, or scenarios. These scenarios will be presented for discussion with the public and wider team and then tested in order to choose and develop the one which will deliver longer lasting benefits in environmental, social and economic terms. With the vision, this work will make up Output B: Scenarios Shortlist (July 2008).
Phase three
Once a preferred design option is decided, it will be refined and designed in greater detail and developed through consultation. Based on these designs, Development Briefs and Planning Application documents will then be drafted. These set out the details of the proposals and how the area will be built and managed. When they are complete, these documents will be submitted to the Olympic Delivery Authority Planning Decisions Team (ODA PDT).
The preferred option will be presented in two forms. Firstly, Output C: Preferred Layout and LMF Vision (January 2009), will show the latest designs in terms of how the area is laid out as well as architectural style. It will also present a more detailed and firm vision than in Phase two. This will consist of a series of reports and supporting drawings. Secondly, Output D: LMF Scheme Fix and Detailed Area Schedule will consist of more refined plans for the team and will feed into the technical documents.
Phase four
The LMF is expected to be published by summer 2009. As well as setting out exactly how a physical legacy for the Games will look, it will detail how it will create and maintain jobs, bring benefits to the local community and be sensitive to the environment.
Phase five
By Autumn 2009 the final Planning Application and Development Briefs are expected to be submitted to the ODA PDT. These are the formal documents which will then be approved or modified through discussion. The consultation which has been taking place throughout the process will underpin these plans.
Phase six
It is expected that planning permission will be approved by the end of 2009, though work on creating a legacy will not stop there. For example, partners will be able to begin discussions with potential developers and investors in order to tap into their ideas and aspirations for the site.
After the 2012 Games, parts of the Olympic Park may be completed and reopened to the public after a short time. However, most development on the surrounding area will occur over a longer period, ensuring a responsive and lasting legacy.
