There’s a new bridge into the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park – the Monier Bridge. It connects Monier Road in Fish Island, part of Hackney Wick, with the Loop Road in the Olympic Park. At the latter connection point there is a new ramp down to the canal towpath and also a path through the Sweetwater… Continue reading Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park – New Bridge
Category: Olympic Park
The Orbit
Part 2 of a writeup of a press preview tour of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park – thanks to Diamond Geezer for passing his invite to me – see Part 1, about the South Park itself, here. The visit to the South Park was finished up with a trip to the Orbit – the huge… Continue reading The Orbit
South Park Opening
It’s been nearly two years since the Games. The Olympic Park has gradually opened back up in legacy mode, but the central section, near the stadium itself, has remained closed thus far. However the section, known as the South Park, is finally reopening this weekend along with the Orbit sculpture. It’s changed quite a bit,… Continue reading South Park Opening
Mapping the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
[Updated – Event webpage here] The southern section of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park opens on 5 April. Much of the northern section is already open. I’m considering organising an OpenStreetMap mapping party (likely using Walking Papers as a basemap for people) to map the park in its new, legacy mode. Currently, much of the… Continue reading Mapping the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Olympic Park Rising
The Olympic Park in east London was a flurry of colour and activity during a few weeks in summer 2012, but since then it has been largely locked away – a parcel of land opened last year, but with a security fence, access only from certain points and at certain hours, it hasn’t really felt… Continue reading Olympic Park Rising
Five Not-so-great Pieces of Cycling Infrastructure in London
Following on from my previous article on five great pieces of cycling infrastructure, here’s five things that didn’t make the list, and why: Cycle Superhighways These were never intended to be “Dutch” fully segregated, high-capacity cycle routes. They are there to assist confident cyclists getting to work and back along the major roads. The project… Continue reading Five Not-so-great Pieces of Cycling Infrastructure in London
Olympic Park Mini-Update
I recently headed down the Lea Valley for a short visit to Stratford City (thanks to their Sundays-until-6pm policy when most other large retail areas close at 5pm) and spotted a few changes, + a couple I saw from another recent cycle down the Lee Navigation towpath and one extra one I spotted from reading… Continue reading Olympic Park Mini-Update
Back in the Park?
Well last year was the year that the Olympic Park was seen in all its glory. Since then, the gates have been firmly shut and the electric fencing remains about the perimeter. I’ve touched briefly on the schedule for the walls coming down and the park reopening, but it’s this summer before the first bit… Continue reading Back in the Park?
Legacy Timetable
Here’s the announced timetable for the transition and reopening of the Olympic Park and a few other Olympic-related venues: 8 September 2012 – Lea Valley Whitewater Centre reopens 10 September 2012 – Lee Navigation Towpath reopens Late September 2012 – Northern Retail Lifeline and Angel Road access to Stratford City reopens 30 September 2012 –… Continue reading Legacy Timetable
A Change of Direction
Regular readers will have noticed that my last seven posts, and the great majority of posts this year, have been about the Olympic Games – specifically, the Olympic Park in East London. I’ve been pretty excited about London 2012, but I’m just as excited about what comes next for the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, to… Continue reading A Change of Direction