All Building 2012 articles – Page 11
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FeaturesDouble crossing: Heneghan Peng’s Olympic bridge
Heneghan Peng’s 54m-wide central bridge at the Olympic park, which was lowered into place last week, has been ingeniously designed to form two narrower walkways after the Games have finished. Stephen Kennett explains how it all works
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NewsMayor announces deal for 2012 land transfer
A surprise deal to rescue the development prospects for the London Olympic site after the 2012 Games was revealed at the Mipim annual property conference in the south of France this week
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NewsLondon mayor announces £20m to fund Olympic jobs
Two projects will use LDA and council money to boost employment in five host boroughs
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News2012 park land transfer agreed
Negotiation deadlock ends as London mayor confirms Olympic land will be handed to legacy company
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NewsOlympic legacy body fills out senior planning team
Company aims to strengthen management with high-profile appointment
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NewsTransfer of Olympic land ownership in doubt
Greater London Authority has been locked in talks with the Treasury over transfer, and is preparing for 'worst case scenario' of deal not being struck
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News2012 Olympics may be forced to raid contingency cash
National Audit Office report reveals potential for 'further calls' on fund
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NewsSilvertown Quays collapse set to trigger £60m lawsuit
Developer of axed £1.5bn east London project prepares to sue, as LDA plans Olympic role for site
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NewsO2 Arena to host Olympic gymnastics and basketball
Greenwich council also approves work to fit Royal Artillery Barracks for 2012 shooting and archery events
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NewsOlympic team warned of B of the Bang repeat
Lawyer who solved dispute over Thomas Heatherwick sculpture urges London 2012 organizers to learn its lessons when selecting artwork
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NewsCost of 2012 Olympics increases by £21m
Drop in expected land receipts raises costs, but figure is well within £1.25bn contingency for the games
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NewsLDA to release land for 12,000 London homes
The London Development Agency is planning to release sites in east London with capacity for up to 12,000 homes as part of a major development strategy to be launched next month
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NewsTransfer of 2012 legacy land hits further delay
Fears grow over future of 10,000-home post-Olympic redevelopment sites as LDA and government fail to agree on price
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NewsEton 2012 rowing bridge lifted into place
Bridge will form part of London Olympic rowing and canoe sprint facilities
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NewsWest Ham owners keen on Olympic Stadium
New owners of football club announce ambition to leave Upton Park for Olympic Stadium as part of plans to improve the club
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NewsPlans for east London 'super mosque' collapse
Islamic group behind 12,000-capacity mosque near Olympic site failed to present a masterplan before deadline
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NewsSnow holds up work on 2012 aquatics centre
Safety issues resulting from bad weather affect activity across London's Olympic park
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NewsOlympic handball arena foundations completed
Venue for 2012 Olympics is set to complete by summer 2011
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NewsVideo: Olympic Stadium topped out with cable net roof
Watch the ODA's timelapse video of the four-week job to lift the 450 tonne structure into position
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News2012 carbon report: Beijing's Water Cube trumps Aquatic centre
Report on carbon footprint finds centrepiece of Beijing Olympics used quarter of the materials needed for Zaha Hadid landmark