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The First 100 Days of the Park in Numbers
The First 100 Days of the Park in Numbers
Story 13/11/2013
Last week, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park celebrated 100 days since the north of the Park first opened its gates to the public. To mark the occasion, we reinstated the iconic Agitos, the symbol of the Paralympics, on the site. It has been a busy few months with thousands of people visiting the Park to try out a new sport, watch some of the biggest acts in music or simply follow in the footsteps of the thousands of Olympians, Paralympians and spectators who graced this pocket of east London during the 2012 London Games.
In the 100 days since the north of the Park opened, more than 250,000 people have enjoyed the beautiful parklands, Tumbling Bay playground and Timber Lodge Café. Over 700,000 people enjoyed the Park’s summer events, including appearances from global superstars such as Bruce Springsteen, Jay Z and Usain Bolt. National Paralympic Day saw 18,000 visitors experience the best of disability sport and art and, as part of the commitment to securing a strong Paralympic legacy, the Motivate East project is encouraging disabled people within the Olympic Host Boroughs to find a route into sports and physical activities.
The Copper Box Arena – the first 2012 venue to reopen to the public – has had more than 50,000 visitors through its doors since it opened on 27 July. Thousands of visitors have tried their hand at sports ranging from badminton and wheelchair basketball to indoor canoeing, as well as using the state of the art gym and other community facilities.
Dennis Hone, Chief Executive of the London Legacy Development Corporation, the organisation responsible for regeneration in the Park and its surrounding area, said:
“It is fantastic that more than 250,000 people have visited the north of the Park in its first 100 days of opening and seen for themselves all that it has to offer. The Park is already becoming a must-visit destination and this will continue once the south of the Park fully opens in spring 2014. We are on track to deliver a truly amazing Park and a fantastic legacy for east London.”
10 facts for 100 days
- On average 15,000 people visit the Park each week
- 4039 sandwiches served at Unity Kitchen Café at Timber Lodge
- 90% of the Copper Box Arena workforce come from local boroughs
- Over 1600 people with disabilities across east London have tried a new sport or physical activity
- 600 local residents attended the Growing Links Fun Day
- 20 local schools have helped develop Learning Trails project
- 3201 cappuccinos served at Unity Kitchen Café at Timber Lodge
- 32 community groups have run activities in Timber Lodge
- 525 bird boxes installed; 150 bat boxes set up
- 950 residents from local estates given free tickets to watch basketball team London Lions