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 Find out more>>
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 Find out more>>
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
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
