Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
Basic Information
쇠Regeneration case of the most deteriorated industrial complex (approximately 2.7 million ㎡) in East London into a sports complex for the 2012 London Olympics, developed in connection with nearby Westfield Stratford City and Stratford Centre. Located within 5km northeast of London, directly connected to core business districts including London City Center, Canary Wharf, and Royal Dock. Area developed as an industrial complex based on 19th century waterways and railways; after World War bombing damage, became London's most deteriorated area housing poor immigrants and refugees
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Olympic Stadium currently used as EPL West Ham's home ground. Surrounding area features observation deck integrated with playground (slides), amenities, and water channels
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Adjacent to Westfield Stratford City (175,000㎡) under mixed-use development and completed urban regeneration project of Stratford Centre
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When establishing the project in 2006, planned to grow in connection with financial centers Docklands and Canary Wharf, Stratford; set post-Olympic use directions from inception
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① Utilize as one of Europe's largest ecological parks
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② Function as part of London's East Tech City
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③ Revitalize related industries utilizing sports science, digital media, green technology infrastructure
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④ Use Orbit, UK's largest public artwork, as tourist attraction
- Need to consider future utilization plans for sports facilities including Olympic Stadium
- Insufficient development synergy due to time gap between Olympic venue construction and surrounding development
- Need for simultaneous introduction of connected transportation facilities during large-scale development