All Building 2012 articles – Page 14
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NewsNew legacy chief reveals extent of Olympics re-think
In her first interview since becoming chair of the Olympics legacy company, Margaret Ford explains the need for a review of post-Games planning
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NewsCrossrail in talks to take on Olympic trainees
The Olympic Delivery Authority is in talks with Crossrail over allowing apprentices to finish their training on the £16bn rail project, despite fears over its future funding
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NewsOlympic bosses plan big future for 2012 stadium
Legacy body to reverse decision to cut capacity to 25,000 in favour of creating 'living stadium'
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NewsAllies & Morrison wins approval for revamped 2012 media centre
Olympic planning committee gives go-ahead after design is reworked in response to Cabe drubbing
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NewsOlympic boss suspended over £100m discrepancy
Money had not been set aside by LDA to compensate for businesses forced to relocate from east London site
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News2012 affordable housing plans confirmed
ODA signs off £269m agreement with Triathlon Homes to turn athletes' village into low-cost homes
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FeaturesThe big push: getting materials to the 2012 Olympic site
The Olympic team is using every means possible to get the vast amounts of materials it needs into its hemmed-in east London site: roads, railways, and now the River Thames. Thomas Lane reports on a grand offensive
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NewsSummer of strikes threatens Olympics and Crossrail
140 shop stewards vote unanimously to ballot members on industrial action to improve workers’ rights
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NewsOlympic bosses to rethink 10,000-home legacy plan
Plans for Olympic park after 2012, including conversion of stadium into school, may be altered
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NewsCabe 'encouraged' by Olympic media centre rethink
Design body softens stance on Allies & Morrison's designs after architect submits revisions
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NewsODA advertises 2012 park landscaping contract
Work will include concourse connecting venues, soft and hard landscaping and demolition, construction and maintenance of post-Games development
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NewsODA denies athletes' village funding rise
Olympic organising body rejects reports that Barclays and European Investment Bank are preparing to lend £500m to 2012 scheme
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Cabe lambasting leads to 2012 media centre redesign
The design of the media centre for the Olympic Games has been overhauled after Cabe branded it “extremely weak”
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NewsPeer blasts 'waste' of 2012 shooting venue
Lord Lucas calls for cheaper permanent facility at Surrey guns centre instead of temporary venue at Woolwich
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NewsWestfield told to ramp up Olympic security at Stratford
Stratford City developer is urged to install blast-proof glass on shop windows at massive cost
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NewsODA plans could exclude small firms
SMEs hoping to secure a slice of outstanding Olympic work could be disappointed by proposals to tack small packages onto existing 2012 contracts
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NewsOlympic bosses name 2012 legacy body chief
Andrew Altman, who has overseen several regeneration project in US, will be responsible for creating jobs, homes and facilities in east London
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NewsLondon mayor criticises 2012 stadium design
Boris Johnson questions plan for roofless venue if it rains during opening ceremony
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NewsLondon Eye to get £12.5m upgrade
Changes are intended to decrease carbon footprint and avoid further maintenance for up to 20 years
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News2012 village goes public as Lend Lease deal is turned down
Funding for the 2012 athletes’ village will come entirely from the public purse after the government rejected a £375m private sector deal with Lend Lease