Olympic Stadium: 80,000 - U/C
One of Europe's largest wrecking machines is tearing through the Olympic Park site.
Nicknamed Olymposaurus by site workers, the 50-tonne monster is demolishing two 12-storey former University of East London buildings, floor by floor. The last one is being razed to the ground today.
The work will clear an area linking the Olympic Village and VeloPark. Much of the material will be reused.
The Olympic Delivery Authority is almost half way through preparing the site, having demolished 106 buildings since the summer.
Lord Coe, who chairs the London 2012 organising committee, said: "This is another milestone in the transformation of the Olympic Park site. In the last year, much of the work has taken place underground on the powerlines. Now you will see an increasing amount of work at ground level as remediation and demolition gather pace."
ODA chief executive David Higgins said: "The demolition of these buildings is a symbol of how the progress we are making on the Olympic Park will help transform a neglected part of London."
Thames Lido: Proposed
Rather good use of the River for a lido located in the heart of London
Wembley: Complete
Spot the away supporters.
Wembley played host to the New York Giants and Miami Dolphins. Tickets were sold out, and there were 1mn enquiries for tickets.
Unfortunately due to the smaller pitch dimensions of American Football, a large area of the pitch was 'lost'.
Unlike all American Football stadiums, Wembley has a grand total of 0 parking spaces. No fewer than 3 train stations serve the stadium to compensate for that, Wembley Park station is off in the distance.
Of interest, a few towers and lots of residential units will be built on the area in view of this photo over the coming years.
Colchester United: 10,000 - U/C
02 Arena: 20,000 - Complete
The 02 Arena also staged its first NBA game (netball for guys ) between Boston and Minnessota.
