The proposed legacy plans are centred on creating a new community next to the Olympic Park in the heart of east London. Approximately 4,000 homes will deliver vital housing for the future generations, much of it affordable, and new communities will be supported by new parks, public squares and open space; an education campus for all ages; healthcare and multi-use community facilities; and new transport links to transform the area into one of the best connected parts of the capital.

A panel of 47 UK and international architectural practices, appointed by Lend Lease, will design the Olympic Village for Games time and legacy.

The Olympic Village will accommodate 17,000 athletes and officials during the Olympic Games and 6,500 in the Paralympic Games.

The plans have been welcomed by the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA). 

ODA chief executive David Higgins said:

“The 2012 Games are about more than a summer of sport, they are a catalyst for much wider regeneration so I welcome Lend Lease’s exciting plans for a new legacy community in the heart of east London. These plans for new homes, schools, healthcare and multi-use community facilities, all on the door step of one of the largest new urban parks in Europe for 150 years, will ensure that the legacy of 2012 lives on for generations.

“I encourage all local people to view these proposals and have their say on how we transform this part of east London.”