2012 briefing to South Bank, Bankside and London Bridge businesses Kevin Austin Head of Projects, London 2012 City Operations, GLA 15 November 2011
Slide 2 LONDON 2012 CITY OPERATIONS PROGRAMME Vision “Provide an inspirational citywide experience for everyone participating in the Games in London, to safeguard the smooth running of London in Games time, and to maximise the opportunities for legacy from this work” “I am fully committed to making the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games the most accessible Games ever… so that all our diverse communities can access the many opportunities the Games provide” Boris Johnson, Mayor of London
Slide 3 LONDON 2012 CITY OPERATIONS PROGRAMME Update London Ambassadors Look programme London Media Centre Live Sites Cultural events
Slide 4 LONDON 2012 CITY OPERATIONS PROGRAMME Accessibility Information London’s accessibility website launched spring Objective: publish new information on accessible facilities through web-based information and applications Combination of user-driven content and applicable locations providing information Linked to London & Partners, London 2012 and Channel 4 websites, and to the TfL online journey planner tool. It will link to the Live Site website for Games time. Over 5 million hits since launch and already 35,000+ locations registered Results of accessibility Audits of ten areas of high footfall will add to the user’s ability to plan their time in London
Slide 5 LONDON 2012 CITY OPERATIONS PROGRAMME Accessibility training: Destination London? Accessibility training for Hospitality businesses Hotels Restaurants Shops Content has been developed by Live Tourism Currently designing and building the website Launch in early 2012
Slide 6 LONDON 2012 CITY OPERATIONS PROGRAMME Southbank Access works
Slide 7 LONDON 2012 CITY OPERATIONS PROGRAMME Main works areas National Theatre to Oxo Tower Oxo Tower Falcon Point Tate River Walk Bankside / New Globe Walk Bank End / Clink St / Cathedral St Local Improvements
Slide 8 LONDON 2012 CITY OPERATIONS PROGRAMME National Theatre to Oxo Tower
Slide 9 LONDON 2012 CITY OPERATIONS PROGRAMME Priority project 1 – National Theatre to ITV
Slide 10 LONDON 2012 CITY OPERATIONS PROGRAMME Priority project 1 – ITV to Gabriel’s Wharf
Slide 11 LONDON 2012 CITY OPERATIONS PROGRAMME Priority project 1 – Gabriel’s Wharf to Oxo Tower
Slide 12 LONDON 2012 CITY OPERATIONS PROGRAMME Oxo Tower
Slide 13 LONDON 2012 CITY OPERATIONS PROGRAMME Oxo Tower
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Slide 15 LONDON 2012 CITY OPERATIONS PROGRAMME Falcon Point
Slide 16 LONDON 2012 CITY OPERATIONS PROGRAMME Priority project 4 – Tate River Walk
Slide 17 LONDON 2012 CITY OPERATIONS PROGRAMME Bankside
Slide 18 LONDON 2012 CITY OPERATIONS PROGRAMME Bankside
Slide 19 LONDON 2012 CITY OPERATIONS PROGRAMME Clink Street
Slide 20 LONDON 2012 CITY OPERATIONS PROGRAMME Clink Street
Slide 21 LONDON 2012 CITY OPERATIONS PROGRAMME
Slide 22 LONDON 2012 CITY OPERATIONS PROGRAMME London Bridge
Slide 23 LONDON 2012 CITY OPERATIONS PROGRAMME Programme of construction works Oxo TowerJan ‘12 to Mar ‘12 Falcon PointNov ‘11 to Mar ‘12 Tate River WalkNov ‘11 to Feb ‘12 Bankside / New Globe WalkOct ‘11 to Mar ‘12 Bank End / Clink St / Cathedral StOct ’11 to Mar ‘12 Local ImprovementsDec ’11 to Mar ‘12
Slide 24 LONDON 2012 CITY OPERATIONS PROGRAMME Thank you Any questions?