London 2012 has released what it calls “stunning” new images of the “state-of-the-art” Olympic Stadium, centrepiece of London’s bid for the 2012 Summer Olympic Games.
According to a media release the “computer-generated images illustrate how a stadium purpose-built for Athletics would provide an unrivalled experience for both spectators and competitors.”
The pictures show how revolutionary technology would allow the 80,000-set stadium to be reconfigured to a 25,000 capacity Athletics arena after the Olympic and Paralympic Games are over.
The stadium would provide a permanent home for international Athletics in London as well as housing the London Olympic Institute.
Former Olympic sprinter and London 2012 Vice Chairman Alan Pascoe explained how a stadium purpose-built for Athletics would benefit spectators.
He said, “spectators will be able to see the runners in all eight lanes around the bends and down the home straight from their seats and without having to stand up or move to other viewing locations”.
London has also revealed internal images of the Aquatics Centre, which would be located adjacent to the main stadium within the Olympic Park, which will be built regardless of the result of London’s bid. Work on the site is already underway.
Meanwhile, companies located on the site of the proposed London Olympic stadium are considering sending a delegation to Singapore to lobby the IOC.
The businesses, based on Marshgate Lane, are in dispute with London 2012 and the London Development Agency over compensation for moving away from their current premises.
A lawyer representing some of the businesses said a final decision on whether to travel to Singapore would be made in the next week.
