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This summer marks the fourth anniversary of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Two years ago we made an extensive photo report on the legacy of the Olympic Park. (read more) This summer we focus on the five areas where most of the transformation has taken place in the past two years;

• Olympic Stadium (posted 10-07-2016)
• The International Quarter (posted 17-07-2016)
• Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (posted 24-07-2016)
• Here East (posted 31-07-2016)
• Chobham Manor

Chobham Manor

Chobham Manor is a new neighborhood on the site where during the 2012 Olympics the Basketball Arena was situated.

• Currently under construction. First residents have moved in.
• 850 homes
• 75% family homes (three or more bedrooms)
• Architects involved;
  • Haworth Tompkins Architects
  • Karakusevic Carson Architects
  • MAKE Architects
  • PRP Architects

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This summer marks the fourth anniversary of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Two years ago we made an extensive photo report on the legacy of the Olympic Park. (read more) This summer we focus on the five areas where most of the transformation has taken place in the past two years;

• Olympic Stadium (posted 10-07-2016)
• The International Quarter (posted 17-07-2016)
• Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park (posted 24-07-2016)
• Here East
• Chobham Manor

Here East

• 1.2m sq ft of retail and commercial space
• Former MPC
  • Flexible working spaces
  • Independent cafes and restaurants
• Former IBC
  • Flexible office space
  • Large-scale studios
  • 950-seat auditorium
  • One-off shops and specialist studios

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This summer marks the fourth anniversary of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Two years ago we made an extensive photo report on the legacy of the Olympic Park. (read more) This summer we focus on the five areas where most of the transformation has taken place in the past two years;

• Olympic Stadium (posted 10-07-2016)
• The International Quarter (posted 17-07-2016)
• Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
• Here East
• Chobham Manor

Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

• Visitors: More than four million since July 2013
• Size: 560 acres
• Olympic venues: ArcelorMittal Orbit, Copper Box Arena, East Village, Here East, Lee Valley Hockey and Tennis Centre, Lee Valley VeloPark, London Aquatics Centre and the Stadium.
• Art: 26 permanent artworks
• Walking trails: 4

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This summer marks the fourth anniversary of the London 2012 Olympic Games. Two years ago we made an extensive photo report on the legacy of the Olympic Park. (read more) This summer we focus on the five areas where most of the transformation has taken place in the past two years;

• Olympic Stadium (posted 10-07-2016)
• The International Quarter
• Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
• Here East
• Chobham Manor

The International Quarter

The International Quarter is a new commercial district between the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Westfield Stratford City. A few facts:

• Site area: 22 acre
• Office space: 4 million sq ft (for 25.000 people)
• Homes: 333
• Hotel: 1

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