Dorney Lake – From now until the Games Ian Barham Buckinghamshire Manager for the London 2012 Games
Dorney Lake 2 Olympic Sports 1 Paralympic Sport c.900 Athletes 30 Medals Up to 30,000 spectators a day
121 days to Go! Key Dates for 2012 Venue Construction BeginsCompletion of temporary footbridgeExclusive use of venueTorch Relay Comes to BucksVenue lock downOpening Ceremony of Olympic GamesOlympic Rowing and Canoe Sprint CompetitionClosing Ceremony of Olympic Games Opening Ceremony of Paralympic Games Paralympic Rowing Competition Closing Ceremony of Paralympic Games February April 15 June 10 July 11 July 27 July 28 Jul - 11 Aug 12 Aug 29 Aug 31 Aug - 2 Sep 9 Sep
Transport Transport Hub at Windsor Racecourse Olympic Route Network on M4, A4 and B3028 Temporary clearways created No waiting areas on Bath Road Controlled Parking Zone around venue 5 Park and Ride sites
Transport Engagement Letter sent to c. 16,000 properties Three 4-hour drop-in sessions Over 300 residents attended c.100 responses received Tel Bishop Centre – Taplow Every Friday
Ingress
Egress (not evacuation) Aim: to stagger egress over a 3 hour period into transport hub Safe egress Positive spectator experience Support transport operation What will be there? Venue and concessions would remain open for 2hrs after session closes Have a go area, mascot activation, non amplified music Relay footage from other Olympic venues on big screens Training on the lake How will we do it? Communication in advance via A5, on screen & PA messages near end of comp Announcements through PA and video screens informing spectators throughout e.g. Transport hub timings, sports coming up on screen etc. Stewarding
Transport plans - Egress Decision Point 1: walk to northern entry / exit remain in venue for athlete training proceed to Downtown Dorney / exit venue Decision Point 2: exit venue / walk to Windsor along art trail exit venue via Thames bridge Decision Point 3: Left - Blue Badge / Marketing Partners Right - all other spectators Decision Point 4: French Brothers river ferry Taxi / Private Hire vehicles Spectator shuttles to Rail / P&R Cycle / Motorcycle parking walk to Windsor / Maidenhead via A308
Construction March – ODA Bridge and fencing works April – Venue construction begins May – Completion of the bridge June – Venue Completion June 15 – Exclusive Access Sept – Venue removal Nov - Reinstatement
Torch Relay Tuesday 10 July Oxford Bisham (Bisham Abbey) Maidenhead Dorney Lake 11.40a.m p.m. Burnham12.30p.m. Slough Windsor Reading (Evening celebration) Tuesday 24 th July West London Leg Includes Denham 4.05p.m p.m. Tuesday 28 th August Paralympic Torch Relay
Games-time Operations Security Measures Logistics Look and Feel Paralympic Transition Visitor & Media Information Ambassadors & Greeters Community Relations Support
Getting Involved Local Leaders Volunteer Ambassadors Reactivate Bucks Sports Makers Schools & Education Big Ticket Giveaway Live Site Burnham Aug 4 th Community Events Ian Barham