Timelines
Since the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia the IOC have developed a "master schedule" to ensure that the planning and development of the Games goes smoothly. Gilbert Felli, the IOC Executive Director for the Olympic Games, explained the master schedule as "a timeline of milestones that need to be met for the Games to be delivered on time." On 24 January 2006 LOCOG released full details of their plan, based partly on the IOC Master Schedule.
As of early 2005 60% of the venues and facilities were in place. The bid needed to detail the time plan for any further construction work that was required, and the London 2012 team came up with a schedule that would see all the facilities ready by 2011.
| Year |
IOC Master Schedule |
Initial plan |
January 2006 plan |
| 2005 |
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- Site preparation for the Olympic Park
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| 2006 |
- Agree a marketing and sponsorship plan
- Complete the designs for a logo
- Finalise the budget
- Complete the review of transport needs
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- Construction for the Aquatics Centre begins (end of the year)
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- Finalise the marketing and sponsorship plan
- Launch of the official logo & brand
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| 2007 |
- All building plans should be completed
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- Channel Tunnel/Stratford rail link
- Construction of the Velodrome and BMX arena begins (January)
- Construction of the Athletes Village and three western arenas begins (Summer)
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- Details of all venue specifications
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| 2008 |
- Above-ground construction work for all venues should have started
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- Construction of the Media Centre and Olympic Stadium begins (Summer)
- Site preparation for the Olympic Park completed
- Completion of the Aquatics Centre and Velopark (end of the year)
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| 2009 |
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- The Millennium Dome is converted into the O2 Arena in order to host the World Gymnastics Championships
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| 2010 |
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- Completion of the western arenas and East London Line extension
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- Volunteer Recruitment programme
- Initial testing of events
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| 2011 |
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- Completion of the Olympic Stadium, Athletes Village and Media Centre
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