| ISG InteriorExterior wins 2012 Velodrome contract |
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| Friday, 09 May 2008 | |
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The Olympic Delivery Authority has awarded the contract to build the Velodrome for the 2012 Olympics to ISG InteriorExterior. The 6,000-seat Velodrome will be in the north of the Olympic Park. During the Games it will host Olympic and Paralympic Track Cycling events, alongside a track for Olympic BMX events. After the Games the facilities will be converted with a road cycling circuit and mountain bike course added to create a VeloPark, combining facilities for all cycling disciplines in one 'hub'. The Velodrome will be delivered within the overall VeloPark budget, which was confirmed by the ODA last month as £80m. This budget includes the Velodrome, BMX track, and the costs of the conversions and the new developments after the Games. The designs for the VeloPark after the Games are due to be unveiled this summer, following consultation with cycling user groups and British Cycling. ISG InteriorExterior will then work with the VeloPark design consortium to develop the detailed designs ahead of construction, which is due to start on site in early 2009.       |
