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Friday, August 01, 2008 5:00 PM

Olympic Park construction waste will not be wasted

The Olympic Delivery Authority has today announced that sustainability will remain at the heart of the construction of the London 2012 Olympic Park, venues and infrastructure with a commitment to recover and reuse or recycle 90 per cent of the waste created...
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Friday, August 01, 2008 1:26 PM

ODA sets out new community commitments

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today set out ten new community commitments to help reduce the impact of construction activity on the surrounding community as work on the Olympic Park moves forward into the ‘big build’ phase. The commitments include...
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Thursday, July 31, 2008 10:21 AM

Local residents get say on London 2012 VeloPark and Handball venues for Games and legacy

People living around the Olympic Park and a range of sports groups will be able to find out more and give their feedback on the plans for the London 2012 VeloPark and Handball Arena both for the Games and legacy. The Olympic Delivery Authority has organised...
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Thursday, July 24, 2008 11:36 AM

London 2012 gets young people from East London involved in the Games

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) is involving children and young people from east London in the preparations for the Games with a string of successful community projects. Last month, Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell and ODA Chief Executive David Higgins...
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Saturday, July 12, 2008 11:32 AM

Health and safety education goes to the top of the class

The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) is rolling out a health and safety programme to over 1,500 children from schools within the five Host Boroughs - Hackney, Greenwich, Newham, Tower Hamlets and Waltham Forest. Ahead of the summer holidays, the education...
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Tuesday, July 08, 2008 6:13 PM

SUEZ Energy Services awarded contract for Olympic Park and Stratford City energy centres and networks

Plans will see £90 million of private investment into Olympic Park and Stratford City The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) today announced the contract award to Elyo, a subsidiary of SUEZ Energy Services, to build, finance, and operate the Energy Centres...
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Monday, July 07, 2008 1:22 PM

First major London 2012 transport project completed ahead of schedule

New rail hub clears the way for Olympic Park construction. The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has completed a 12 track railway sidings at Orient Way to the north of Stratford five weeks early and on budget. It replaces Thornton’s Field sidings in the...
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Monday, July 07, 2008 1:15 PM

Olympic Park security set to increase as construction intensifies

Plans to enhance the security of the Olympic Park progressed today as the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) announced procurement was underway of contractors to provide security guarding and access control systems for the Olympic Park, as well as other...
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Thursday, July 03, 2008 10:25 AM

Aquatics Centre construction to start ahead of schedule

In response to a BBC London report which questioned whether the London 2012 Aquatics Centre could be built the Olympic Delivery Authority today insisted that the construction is on track and will in fact start ahead of schedule this month. The BBC London...
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Wednesday, June 25, 2008 2:11 PM

Local children get hands-on lesson in Olympic Park past

Over 200 children from local schools and community groups are learning first hand the important past of their area that is being uncovered in the creation of the London 2012 Olympic Park. The children are taking part in three weeks of archaeological activities...
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008 1:56 PM

Foundation work underway on Park bridge

Construction work is now underway on the permanent new bridges to be built in the Olympic Park, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) announced today. The work will see the construction of more than 30 new bridges in the Olympic Park to create new connections...
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Tuesday, June 24, 2008 9:54 AM

ODA award Olympic Park highways management contract

The ODA has awarded a key contract to Fitzpatrick Contractors Ltd for maintenance and construction works on the highways within the Olympic Park. The three year contract will allow the ODA and delivery partner CLM to maximise the use of the highways within...
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Friday, June 20, 2008 2:03 PM

Strong foundations laid for the Olympic Stadium

The piling work to create the permanent foundation for the Olympic Stadium are over halfway through and the project continues to be ahead of schedule, the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) confirmed today. In May this year, construction started on the...
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Wednesday, June 11, 2008 4:33 PM

Local children’s artwork displayed around Olympic Park

ODA Chief Executive David Higgins praised children and young people from east London yesterday for their artwork which they unveiled on hoardings on the Hackney Wick towpath. The ODA and Tower Hamlets-based social enterprise Signs of Life have been working...
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Friday, June 06, 2008 8:56 AM

IOC approves changes to Park venues

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) has approved four design changes to the Olympic Park to enhance usage after 2012. Fencing, which was to be held in a temporary venue on the Olympic Park, will move into ExCeL London – already a Games venue. The...
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