Parks and play areas planned for London 2012 Athletes' Village

The Olympic Delivery Authority has announced plans to create parks and play areas to support the new homes being delivered in the 2012 Athletes’ Village.

The announcement comes as the first stage of landscaping work is underway in the Village site with the creation of an extensive wetlands park.

The Athletes’ Village is located next to the Olympic Park and will accommodate the athletes and officials during the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. After the Games, the Village will provide 2,818 new homes for east London.

It will also include 2,000 new trees, parks, play areas and open spaces in addition to the new homes.
The open spaces between the new homes will have play areas, cycling facilities, and picnic and recreation spaces.

Olympic Delivery Authority chairman John Armitt said: "The Athletes’ Village will not only deliver essential new homes for Londoners, it will create new parks, trees, play areas and open spaces that can be enjoyed by new and existing communities for generations to come."