2012 Olympics

Gold Medal for London's Olympic Village?

Rowan Moore judges the return of the "huge" housing estate in the shape of the 2012 Olympics Athletes' Village in London.

12 January 2012 - 8:00am

The Observer

Manhattan's Far West Side Rises From Olympic Disappointment

A vibrant neighborhood is rising on Manhattan's far west side, where the Stadium and complex would have been built as proposed by the New York's bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games.

12 December 2011 - 2:00pm

The New York Times

Will Olympics Earn Green Medal for London?

The 2012 Olympics are hoped to create a big economic boost for host city London. The event's long-term impacts on the environment, though, are still hard for organizers to predict.

25 May 2011 - 8:00am

The Guardian

Is A London 'Tech City' Viable?

British Prime Minister David Cameron wants to build a Silicon Valley-like "tech city" at the site of the 2012 Summer Olympics. But some question whether his plan can work.

18 January 2011 - 6:00am

Wired UK

Officials Fight to Remediate Contamination Underneath Main Olympic Site

A heavily contaminated site formerly used for chemical storage in East London provides an expensive lesson in urban brownfield remediation for government officials preparing the city for the upcoming 2012 Olympic Games.

17 November 2010 - 7:00am

The Guardian

London's West End Plans for Sidewalk Fast Lane

A group of West End business owners plans to direct slower moving foot traffic to walk along storefronts.

4 November 2010 - 8:00am

The Wall Street Journal

Fearing a 'Middle Class Ghetto'

As London redevelops its troubled East End ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics, organizers are warning against the post-event developments turning into ghettos of the middle class.

12 October 2010 - 9:00am

Building Design

Cable Cars Could Link London's 2012 Olympics Venues

Officials in London have announced a plan to link the city's 2012 Olympics venues through a system of cable cars.

6 July 2010 - 7:00am

Guardian

Brown Says Expensive Olympics Will Boost London

English Prime Minister Gordon Brown is confident that the 2012 Summer Olympics will bring a big economic benefit to London. But with costs rising beyond expectations, some are skeptical of the PM's prediction.

5 September 2009 - 11:00am

Reuters

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London's Sexiest Olympics Architecture is for its Infrastructure

As it prepares to host the 2012 Summer Olympics, the City of London is getting closer to completion on some of its event-related infrastructure. So far, the best buildings are more nuts-and-bolts than flash, according to this piece.

30 July 2009 - 9:00am

Blueprint

The Planetizen News Brief - 7/2/09

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Rural areas feel the pain of renewable energy, Colorado catches rain, and London turns its temporary Olympic stadium permanent -- all on this week's Planetizen News Brief, airing weekly on the nationally-syndicated radio show "Smart City". Read, listen or download.

2 July 2009 - 5:00am

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London's Temporary Olympic Stadium Could Go Permanent

Officials in London are changing their minds about the main stadium being built for the 2012 Summer Olympics, which was intended to be a semi-temporary structure. Now they want it to be permanent.

30 June 2009 - 7:00am

The Architects' Journal