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The River Lea in February 2007 at the heart of what will be the Olympic Park. The transformation of the Lower Lea Valley into a high quality public space is a major part of the the London 2012 legacy.
View north west from Stratford multistory car park. Trains going into Stratford Station can be seen in the foreground. The vacated red brick UEL Halls of Residence high-rise towers at Clays Lane before demolished are visible. To the right the low level Housing Cooperative is visible before demolition
"Good bye and Good luck" says a departing message from a re-housed resident in the partially vacated Housing Cooperative at Clays Lane as some remaining residence fight the compulsory purchase order form the LDA
ExCeL exhibition centre on the Royal Victoria Docks, East London
Land being cordoned off around Clays Lane Housing Cooperative ready as it becomes possessed by the LDA for earthworks and remediation
Looking west up the Thames towards Canary Wharf from Excel. The redeveloped Britannia Village can be seen - now a mix of private and public housing
"Good bye and Good luck" says a departing message from a re-housed resident in the partially vacated Housing Cooperative at Clays Lane as some remaining residence fight the compulsory purchase order form the ODA
The River Lea in running through the site of the Olympic Park. The site will be transformed into a high quality public green space - a major part of the legacy
The Royal Victoria Dock Bridge is a signature high-level footbridge crossing the Royal Victoria Dock in the Docklands area of east London. The bridge provides a direct link from Britannia Village, a residential area to the south of the dock, to the ExCeL Exhibition Centre and Custom House station, both situated to the north of the dock.
Clays Lane Community Centre
Clays Lane Travelers site before removal - a new location is to be found
Clays Lane Travelers site before removal - a new location is to be found
Earthworks and remediation on near the site of Olympic Stadium
Compulsory Purchase Order attached to a tree at Clays Lane Housing Cooperative
Plane takes of from London City airport. Looking east from Royal Victoria Docks
ExCeL exhibition centre on the Royal Victoria Docks, East London
London City Airport
Looking to the site of the Olympic stadium and the new Richmond and North Woolwich Silverlink
New office blocks going up in Stratford
River Lea flowing through the Lower Lea Valley will become a high quality green space as part of the Olympic legacy
Light industrial units on Marshgate Lane trading estate before demolition. Beyond the barrier shown here will be the start of the 100m sprint track in the Olympic stadium
Looking west from ExCeL towards Canary Wharf. The redeveloped Britannia Village can be seen in the south bank of the Thames
Stratford station and behind the ground cleared for the Stratford City development
Stratford station and behind the ground cleared for the Stratford City development.
Stratford International station and the cleared land for Stratford City Development in the foreground
looking west toward Canary Wharf from ExCeL. The Millennium Dome is visible on the North Greenwich peninsula
Land near Clays lane possessed by the LDA for development of the Olympic Village
Derelict Spillers Millennium Mills opposite ExCeL. Ripe for development for the Olympics?
Looking north from Stratford station to Clays Lane with Stratford International visible on the right
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