London 2012 Signs MOU For Stadium Construction
26/07/2007 |
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The London 2012 Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) announced that it had signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the construction firm Sir Robert McAlpine Ltd. to design and build the Olympic Stadium for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The 80,000-seat stadium will host track and field events and the Opening and Closing Ceremonies for the Olympic and Paralympic Games. Once the Games are over the stadium will be reduced to 25,000 seats but retain the capacity to host a variety of sporting, educational, cultural and community events with athletics as its core use, said the ODA.
David Higgins, Chief Executive of the ODA said, “this is an important step forward in the delivery of the flagship venues for the Olympic Park for Games and for Legacy. The Olympic Stadium is a highly complex engineering challenge with its mix of temporary and permanent seating. The project is on schedule to start construction next summer. I have every confidence that the designs we unveil later this year will be a worthy stage for the 2012 Games”.
Olympics Minister Tessa Jowell said, “this is another significant milestone accomplished for London 2012. The Olympic Stadium will be the iconic centrepiece of the Olympic Park and serve as a model and an inspiration – highlighting our commitment to good design, sporting excellence and a sustainable legacy”.
A full contract will reportedly be signed later and designs released in the fall.
(Source: Gamesbids.com)
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