Güler, Gülşen and Holden, Robert (2010) London 2012 Olympics: the lessons for landscape and regeneration. In: Proceedings of the 27th ECLAS conference: Cultural Landscape. 2010. ECLAS European Council of Landscape Architecture Schools / Landscape Architecture Department, Istanbul Technical University, Istanbul, Turkey, pp. 357-368.

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Abstract

The reasons for proposing a London 2012 bid are outlined in the light of London city planning over the past sixty years. The processes influencing the bid for the London 2012 Olympics are investigated in respect of the lessons from Barcelona and Sydney. The role of environmental and landscape improvement is examined and the importance of legacy is described and analysed. The cost of Olympiads since Sydney 2000 are described and compared. Then progress of the London 2012 Olympics development is described relative to regeneration of East London. Finally the effects of current proposals to cut back the costs of the 2012 Olympics are considered.

Item Type:	Conference Proceedings
Title of Proceedings:	Proceedings of the 27th ECLAS conference: Cultural Landscape. 2010
Additional Information:	[1] This paper forms part of the Proceedings of the 27th ECLAS conference: Cultural Landscape. 2010, held 29 September - 2 October 2010, Istanbul, Turkey.
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Olympics, London, parks, regeneration, environmental planning, Olympic costs
Subjects:	G Geography. Anthropology. Recreation > GV Recreation Leisure N Fine Arts > NA Architecture
Pre-2014 Departments:	School of Architecture, Design & Construction School of Architecture, Design & Construction > Department of Landscape & Garden Design
Related URLs:	Organisation Organisation Organisation
Last Modified:	14 Oct 2016 09:16
URI:	http://gala.gre.ac.uk/id/eprint/6573

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