2012 Olympics: legacy plans to be unveiled

Legacy plans for the main Olympic venues are due to be outlined to property and regeneration professionals in London today.

Tom Russell, the London Development Agency’s new head of Olympic Legacy, will highlight how the LDA will continue to deliver social, economic and physical benefits linked to the 2012 Games at the Developers’ Forum in Liverpool Street.

Key topics will be the LDA’s role as the legacy client for the Olympic Park which includes securing tenancies and the long term use of the five permanent Olympic venues.

Next week the LDA will announce the appointment of the masterplanners for the Olympic site who will work with partners including the five host boroughs to develop a new place in London after the 2012 Games.

Mr Russell, who was previously Chief Executive of New East Manchester Urban Regeneration Company and Deputy Chief Executive of Manchester City Council, said: “Although physical legacy work is already well underway, it will really gather speed with the appointment of the masterplanners. We will ensure that the right structure is in place to deliver a lasting legacy across the Olympic Park.”

Next month, the LDA will hold a legacy launch event for stakeholders including community groups to introduce the new masterplanning team.