After the gold rush of the London 2012 Olympics comes the reality of what will happen to the venues in the Olympic Park after the Olympics and Paralympics. Graphic: See where the venues are in the Olympic Park and what will happen to them When the final starting gun has been fired, the last ice cream has melted and mascots Wenlock and Mandeville have been put out to pasture, London will find itself with an enormous Olympic Park to deal with. It may be hard to imagine, but in a few years the park and surroundings will be transformed into five neighbourhoods with up to 8,000 new homes, three schools, nine nurseries and 29 playgrounds. The Athletes Village will be turned into affordable living after being bought by developers for ?557million (Picture: Getty Images) New residents will be moving into the athletes? village as early as next summer as part of a grand plan to regenerate one of London?s poorest areas and ensure it benefits from the legacy of the Games. Organisers hope 8,000 permanent jobs will be created by 2030 with more than a third of the population living in affordable homes. The Aquatics Centre will have its capacity reduced and open for public swimming (Picture: Getty Images) Many of the eight venues will also be opened for use by the community. Those inspired by Tom Daley will be able to try out the two 50m pools in the Aquatics Centre, for the same cost as using a local leisure centre. Tourists will be able to climb the ArcelorMittal Orbit tower for views across London, while music fans can soon catch gigs at the Copper Box. The Copper Box will be used as a multi-event arena and could host music gigs (Picture: Reuters) Officials are keen to play down expectations of instant results. The full benefit of the changes and investment will only be experienced by those who are seven to ten years old now, according to the London Legacy Development Corporation. The body, which owns the 559-acre park, expects a short-term change within two to three years as the park reopens and the first homes are inhabited. Daniel Moylan, chairman of the corporation, said: ?The park will be a key part of east London?s continued growth and we plan for businesses to locate and invest here, homes to be built and jobs to be created over the next 20 years.? What is next for the Olympic venues? (Picture: PA)
Source: http://bbc-worldnews.net/2012/08/london-2012-olympics-what-happens-to-olympic-park-venues-now/
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