This week he published the five legacy commitments that he is making to Londoners and by which he believes the ultimate success of London 2012 will be judged.

Livingstone emphasised that delivering major infrastructure improvements and new homes was the key motivation behind bringing the Games to London.

The Lower Lea Valley where the Olympic Park is currently being constructed is already set to benefit from 50,000 new homes over the coming decade of which around a half will be affordable. In addition major infrastructure improvements are taking place across the capital's transport network as a direct result of staging the 2012 Games.  
Livingstone said:

"The success of London 2012 will be judged not just by how many medals we win, but also by the legacy and the benefits we deliver for the whole of London.”