London and the Olympics: Predicting the legacy of the twenty-first century

Will the Olympics 2012 transform east London, create new jobs and housing, and increase interest in sport and culture? Will we be finishing last or will the Olympics encourage us to raise our game for other ambitious projects?

In 1948 London hosted the Olympics but athletes were asked to bring their own towels. In 2012, the country is investing £9bn to build the largest new urban park in Europe for over 150 years. Will it transform east London, create new jobs and housing, and increase interest in sport and culture? Will we be finishing last or will the Olympics encourage us to raise our game for other ambitious projects?

Speakers:
Bob Allies, Allies & Morrison, Games and legacy masterplanners
Stephen Bayley, architecture and design writer for the The Times, author of Labour Camp
Ricky Burdett, Centennial Professor of Architecture and Urbanism, LSE and advisor to the Olympic Park Legacy Company
Tony Hall, director of Cultural Olympiad and chief executive, Royal Opera House
Alison Nimmo, Director of Design and Regeneration, Olympic Development Authority
Chair: Michael Owens, regeneration consultant

Story of London event page: http://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/art-culture/storyoflondon/events/lecture-series-london-and-olympics-predicting-legacy-21s

Booking: http://www.bl.uk/whatson/events/event113800.html

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