Olympic Games 'to leave London green legacy'
A range of green infrastructure projects are being completed to ensure the Olympic Games leaves a legacy for London.
Natural England, the Olympic Delivery Authority and the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games have all been working together to embed sustainability into many projects. Thanks to this commitment, those seeking out lettings in London can look forward to enjoying a number of spaces once the spectacle has finished.
One such area is The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - located in Stratford, Newham - and this has transformed the East End of the city. It has seen the creation of the first-ever Olympic Park Biodiversity Action Plan, which will outline a blueprint for how building projects can be achieved in a green manner going forward.
Those keen to enjoy the outdoors can take advantage of the 35 km of walking and cycling paths created, 10 km of which will run along the waterside. The general population will be able to sample this environment from July 2013.
Venues at Weymouth and Portland will also be opened up to the public after the Games, as a new marina is developed. Adjacent to Hadleigh Country Park, a new mountain biking track has also been created and it has been put together in such a way that biodiversity is encouraged.
Next to the River Thames, a 2,200 m rowing lake will be left for residents of the city to use. As well as this, a series of projects are planned by the Thames Path National Trail to improve disabled access.
It follows on from the announcement that planning permission has been granted for phases three, four and five of the Greenwich Millennium Village Project. Some 1,746 mixed-tenure new homes will be built as the contractors seek to give the area more of a community feel.
Heinz Richardson, director of lead designer Jestico + Whiles, noted the creation of "sustainable neighbourhoods" is at the heart of the process as greater access is given to pedestrians and cyclists.
Posted by Ben Carter
Published 23rd April, 2012
© 2012 Estates IT Limited
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