Timeline

2004

Games time and Legacy planning applications for the Olympic Park submitted and approved

5 July London is awarded the right to host the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games

July to September LDA sets up teams to acquire the land required for the Olympic Park and to develop a series of initiatives delivering on the skills, employment, sports and cultural commitments of the London 2012 bid

July to September LDA enters negotiations with businesses, residents and other parties to support them in their relocation from the Olympic Park

July to September Contractor appointed to construct 12 miles of tunnels to underground powerlines across the Olympic Park and Lower Lea Valley

November LDA gains control of land interests required for the undergrounding of the powerlines across the Lower Lea Valley and Olympic Park

1 November LDA announces a £9 million funding package to support employment and skills in the run-up to the 2012 Games

2006

January Design team for Olympic Park announced

January Amended plans for Olympic Park published

January to MarchTunneling begins on undergrounding of Powerlines

February London Employment and Skills Taskforce set-up to plan a series of initiatives to deliver the legacy of skills and employment benefits from the 2012 Games

March Olympic Delivery Authority formally established by Act of Parliament

January to March Consultation on relocation of Eastway cycle circuit

April Hog Hill announced as prefered relocation site for Eastway Cycle securing an additional cycling facility for London

April to June Edmund Nuttall and Galliford Try appointed to clean-up Olympic Park prior to the start of construction on site

June Final masterplan for the Olympic Park unveiled

August CLM appointed as delivery partner for construction of the Olympic Park

October ODA led consultation on revised masterplan for the Olympic Park

2007

January to March Businesses begin to move from the park to new purpose built facilities at Beckon Business Park

February Revised planning application for Olympic Park submitted by ODA

April £11 million 2012 Opportunities Fund launched

May Olympic Park Regeneration Steering Group set up to involve local people in development of new neighbourhoods and communities

June 2012 brand unveiled

June Powerlines tunnels completed

July to September Allotments relocated from the Olympic Park to nearby site

July to September Launch of fund to support 150 disabled Londoners to become sports coaches

July LDA hands over Olympic Park to ODA

October Launch of 'Winter of Sport' programme opening 54 new sports clubs across the capital

October Launch of Personal Best programme

October Planning permission for Olympic Park granted

December Tom Russell appointed to head up LDA's legacy team

2008

January Launch of Get Set London Roadshow

January Masterplanning team for post-Games Olympic Park appointed
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The LDA working closely with its legacy partners appointed the consortium of EDAW, KCAP and Allies and Morrison to lead on the planning for the post-2012 Games Olympic Park.

January CompeteFor - online'dating agency' for 2012 contracts launched
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CompeteFor is the chosen site of London 2012 for the publication of Games-related contract opportunities. It acts as a brokerage service between buyers throughout the London 2012 supply chain, and potential suppliers.

CompeteFor also provides access to business upport services; buildings skills and capacity to ensure that businesses across the UK can access opportunities linked to the London 2012 Games.

CompeteFor has been developed on behalf of the English Regional Development Agencies and UK Devolved Administrations by the London Development Agency, working closely with the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) and the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA)

February Pre-Games Olympic Training Camp Guide published

May Paralympic pre-Games training camp guide published

May Construction on the Olympic stadium begins - 3 months ahead of schedule

June to July Have your say - community consultation on the plans for the Olympic Park and surrounding areas after the GamesFind out more>>

How do you what to use the Olympic Park and its surrounding areas after the Games? What kind of mix of housing, facilities and greenspace would you like to see? These are just some of the issues you can discuss with us by taking part in the first stage of consultation on the future of the Olympic Park after the Games. Come and visit us.

21-Jun
Lee Valley Festival – Tottenham Festival and Carnival at Bruce Castle Park

22-Jun
Tour de Waltham Forest at Walthamstow Town Square

25-Jun
Hackney Town Hall Square

5 & 6 July
London Youth Games at Crystal Palace

12 & 13 July
Mayor’s Newham Show at Central Park, East Ham

13-Jul
RISE Festival at Finsbury Park

19-Jul
Idea Store Whitechapel

20-Jul
Green Fair Festival, Lloyd and Aveling Park

July to September Launch of fund to support 150 disabled Londoners to become sports coaches

June to September Regional sporting and cultural events programmeFind out more>>

The cultural and sporting legacy of the London 2012 Games starts today. Visit the following events over

21-Jun
Lee Valley Festival – Tottenham Festival and Carnival at Bruce Castle Park, 12.00 – 18.00
http://www.tottenhamcarnival.co.uk/

22-Jun
Tour de Waltham Forest at Walthamstow Town Square, 11.00 – 17.00
http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/

25-Jun
Hackney Town Hall Square, 10.00 – 19.00
http://www.hackney.gov.uk/

5 & 6 July
London Youth Games at Crystal Palace, 9.00 – 18.00
http://www.londonyouthgames.org/

12 & 13 July
Mayor’s Newham Show at Central Park, East Ham, 14.00 – 20.00
http://www.newham.com/

13-Jul
RISE Festival at Finsbury Park, 12.00 – 20.30
http://www.risefestival.org/

19-Jul
Idea Store Whitechapel, 9:00 – 18:00
http://www.ideastore.co.uk/

20-Jul
Green Fair Festival, Lloyd and Aveling Park, 12.00 – 19.00
http://www.walthamforest.gov.uk/

June to September Get Set London Roadshow visits Summer festivals

July 'Summer of Sport' begins Find out more>>

The 'Summer of Sport' aims to use the inspiration of the Games to engage Young people in Sport. The programme is investing £1.5 million over the next 3 years in sports clubs and training across the capital

24 August Beijing-London Olympic handover celebrations

September Beijing-London Paralympic handover celebrations

July to September Roll-out of the Personal Best programme across London

October to December Launch of Cultural Olympiad

October to December Consultation on options for the overall design of the Olympic Park after the 2012 Games Find out more>>

How do you want to use the Olympic Park and its surrounding areas after the Games? What kind of mix of housing, facilities and green spaces would you like to see? These are just some of the issues we want to discuss with you in-depth at a series of workshops over October and November. If you would like to find out more and register for these events then please click here.

2009

January to March Consultation on selected Park design option

April to June Pre-planning application consultation on the post-Games Park design

July to December Submission of Planning Application for the post-2012 Games Park (date to be confirmed)

2010

Volunteer recruitment programme launch

July 2010 to July 2012 Stadium test events

2011

Tickets go on sale

2012

27 July Olympic opening ceremony

9 August Paralympic Opening ceremony

October 2012 to July 2013 Conversion of venues to legacy use

2013 onwards

Development of new and improved communities on and around the Olympic Park