St George's Day

In the shadow of the games.

London 2012 stadium Orbit, originally uploaded by Manuel.A.69.

Excellent picture showing just how close some local residents live to the London 2012 Olympic Park.

Also showing the Stadium and the Orbit.

London 2012 Olympic Stadium Pool

London 2012 Olympic stadium pool, originally uploaded by Manuel.A.69.

A good shot showing the Aquatics Centre and the Olympic Stadium.

Canal path restoration work - Inside London 2012 - March 2011

Inside London 2012 - 29th March 2011 21, originally uploaded by Andy Wilkes.

Canal path restoration work for the London 2012 Olympic Games along the Lea River Navigation, which runs next to the Games Site.

Site of the Hockey Pitches - Around the London 2012 Olympic Park - 22nd March 2011 - (62)

Site of the Hockey Pitches - Around the London 2012 Olympic Park - 22nd March 2011 - (62), originally uploaded by Andy Wilkes.

Northern end of the site of the Hockey Centre for the London 2012 Olympic Games.

The Orbit & The Stadium - Around the London 2012 Olympic Park - 22nd March 2011

The Orbit & The Stadium - Around the London 2012 Olympic Park - 22nd March 2011 No 1, originally uploaded by Andy Wilkes.

Looking south-east past the Stadium & The Orbit.

New Wrap on The Stadium - Around the London 2012 Olympic Park - 22nd March 2011 No 2

New Wrap on The Stadium - Around the London 2012 Olympic Park - 22nd March 2011 No 2, originally uploaded by Andy Wilkes.

Is this a trial for a new 'cheaper' Wrap around the London 2012 Olympic Stadium ?

Basketball Arena - Around the London 2012 Olympic Park - March 2011

Basketball Arena - Around the London 2012 Olympic Park - 22nd March 2011 No 9, originally uploaded by Andy Wilkes.

The Basketball Arena from inside the park, landscaping in the foreground.

The Orbit & The Stadium - Around the London 2012 Olympic Park - March 2011

The Orbit & The Stadium - Around the London 2012 Olympic Park - 22nd March 2011 No 6, originally uploaded by Andy Wilkes.

The Orbit in front of the Stadium.

Sections of the Orbit - Around the London 2012 Olympic Park - 22nd March 2011 No 8

Sections of the Orbit - Around the London 2012 Olympic Park - 22nd March 2011 No 8, originally uploaded by Andy Wilkes.

Ready to go up !

The Aquatics Centre - Around the London 2012 Olympic Park - 22nd March 2011 No 11

The Aquatics Centre - Around the London 2012 Olympic Park - 22nd March 2011 No 11, originally uploaded by Andy Wilkes.

The Aquatics Centre and temporary grandstands - March 2011

Sections of Anish Kapoor's Orbit Sculpture being made ready on the Olympic Site.

Sections of Anish Kapoor's Orbit Sculpture being made ready on the Olympic Site.



via Chris Wiles @ flickr

The beginnings of Anish Kapoor's Olympic structure

61/i365 - Olympian construction, originally uploaded by eclectictrains.

The beginnings of Anish Kapoor's Olympic structure, showing the proximity to the Stadium.

Bridges L01 - Hackney Marshes to The London 2012 Olympic Park - 28th Feb 2011

Bridges L01 - Hackney Marshes to The London 2012 Olympic Park - 28th Feb 2011, originally uploaded by Andy Wilkes.

The Temporary & Permanent foot bridges that will carry pedestrians from Hackney Marshes onto the Olympic Site.

Olympic Park - Orbit

This is going to be London's version "Eiffel Tower". Designed by Anish Kapoor, based on the Olympic Rings:



Thanks to: Gary8345