APSE National Sport & Leisure Seminar The Olympic Legacy Shaun Dawson - Chief Executive Lee Valley Regional Park Authority
The Presentation The LVRPA and its relationship with the Olympic Project The Olympic Project Delivering a Sustainable Legacy
Hertfordshire Essex M25 Olympic Park
Key Facts and Stats Only statutory body with wide leisure and conservation remit 10,000 acre park 18 mill per annum budget 66% funding from taxpayer: 34% cash income
Key Facts and Stats Cost of LVRP- 1.25 per capita per annum London, Essex & Herts 50 mill capital investment 2004-10 (40% externally funded) 4.5 mill visitors per annum 9 Green Flags, 4 Quest, BQF Finalist, IiV
Open Spaces
Sporting Places
Volunteers Volunteers
Events
Education
LVRPA s Olympic Legacy Responsibilities White Water Canoe Centre Hockey and Tennis (Eton Manor) VeloPark
Land & funding commitment 4 of the legacy venues are in the LVRP and on Authority land LVRPA owns 20% of OP and 35% of the legacy parklands Capital committed to VP and WWCC Long term revenue funding and underwriting in place for all 4 venues
The Olympic Project What will 9.3 bill deliver? Regeneration of East London/Lee Valley Increase the economic capacity of London Transform the lives & enhance the prospects for some of the most deprived communities in the UK
The Olympic Project A legacy of world class sporting venues for local, regional and national benefit Host the world s biggest sporting event in 2012: three months of Olympics and Paralympics 70% of budget for regeneration 30% for the 2012 Games
Olympic Stadium & Aquatic Centre
Olympic Stadium
VeloPark
Olympic Park Legacy Masterplan
Key Facts Up to 15k new homes 10k new jobs 460k m2 of employment space 7 nurseries & 4 schools 225 acres of parkland Sports venues & visitor attractions
Aquatics Centre after the Games
Aquatics Centre after the Games
Olympic Stadium
The UK Gearing Up for 2012 Business contracts through Compete For Pre Games Training Camps 40,000 public volunteers required UK wide boost for sport and culture Rallying call for sports participation
Planning for a Sustainable Legacy Lessons from past Olympics A template for legacy: Lee Valley Athletics Centre Sustainable Olympic Venues: White Water Canoe Centre and VeloPark
Athens Legacy Stadium Disused Swimming Pool
Legacy from Barcelona
Legacy from Sydney Games
Template for Legacy: Lee Valley Athletics Centre
Athletes from School to Elite
LVAC: A Template for Legacy 130,000 users 2007/08 3 of 4 Beijing Track & Field medalists based at LVAC Strong club set up: Enfield and Haringey Coach education Academy programme
LVAC: A Template for Legacy Schools programme Playing for Success Regional, national and international events Other sports utilise venue: netball, fencing, wheelchair rugby QUEST accredited
Barcelona
Sydney
Sydney
Athens
Lee Valley White Water Canoe Centre
WWCC Scheme Funders Olympic Delivery Authority LVRPA East of England Development Agency Sport England
Broader Legacy Benefits from WWCC Circa 30 mill national sports venue in Broxbourne and Eastern region White water visitor attraction will boost visitor economy
Broader Legacy Benefits from WWCC Potential for additional leisure investment: visitor attractions, accommodation Jobs and skills: direct and indirect Education Major events
WWCC Business Plan National Centre for White Water Canoeing Visitor Attraction White Water Experience Novice Paddlers to Elite Canoeists Inclusive & accessible venue Events programme Zero deficit operation
Delivery Programme Construction starts: March 2009 Build completion and handover to LVRPA: Nov 2010 Pre Games testing, training and public use: 2011 LOCOG overlay: spring 2012 2012 Games: Aug 2012 Full legacy programme from Sept 2012
VeloPark
Velodrome
BMX Track
Off-Road Cycling Cycle Circuit
VeloPark Business Plan Regional Centre for Cycling From Proficiency Test to World Records Elite training, schools, clubs, families Fun environment for young people Events programme Inclusive & accessible venue Committed operational funding: 500k per annum
Regional Centres of Olympic White Water Centre Sporting Excellence Athletics Centre Ice Centre Riding Centre VeloPark Tennis & Hockey in the Lee Valley Olympic Park