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The centre-point of the London 2012 Games, the £537 million Olympic Stadium, becomes a new permanent sports venue after the Games. Changes include reducing the seating capacity from 80,000 to 60,000 by removing the top layer of the stadium, a temporary lightweight steel and concrete upper tier. The stadium, which hosted all Olympic athletic events as well as the opening and closing ceremonies, is the most sustainable major sports arena ever built. Made from a quarter of the steel used in its equivalent for Beijing 2008, the Olympic Stadium also features low-carbon concrete made from industrial waste, while the top ring was built using surplus gas pipes. In short, although perhaps not as visually appealing as the Beijing "Bird's Nest", the whole vast structure is a lesson in sustainability and environmental awareness. Facilities inside the stadium include 700 rooms (medical support facilities, changing rooms and toilets) and an 80m warm-up track. The Olympic Stadium becomes home to West Ham United football club in 2016 and is open to the public before then through a series of high profile sports fixtures including the Rugby World Cup in 2015 and the IAAF World Athletics Championships in 2017.
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London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
Silvertown Way, E16 | 2.1 miles from Olympic Stadium
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London > Hotels > Budget Chain Hotel
196 High Street, E15 | 10 minutes from Olympic Stadium
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London > Apartment > Apartment
Patriot Square, E2 | 34 minutes from Olympic Stadium
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London > London Olympics > London Olympics Venues
Olympic Park, Stratford, E20 | Same location as Olympic Stadium
Built on the site of a deprived, desolate, polluted and neglected chunk of east London, the Olympic Park will transform Stratford and leave a lasting legacy ... More

London > London Olympics > London Olympics Venues
Olympic Park, Stratford, E20 | 1 minute from Olympic Stadium
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London > London Olympics > London Olympics Venues
Olympic Park, Stratford, E20 | 4 minutes from Olympic Stadium
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London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
Queens Yard White Post Lane, E9 | 8 minutes from Olympic Stadium
The Yard theatre occupies a unique warehouse space - where the concrete floor and corrugated roof are clearly visible - located two minutes from Hackney Wick ... More

London > Entertainment > Arts Centres
107 High Street, Stratford, E15 | 12 minutes from Olympic Stadium
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London > Entertainment > Theatres
Gerry Raffles Square, E15 | 15 minutes from Olympic Stadium
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Sights and Attractions near Olympic Stadium

London > Attractions > Other Attractions
Olympic Park, E20 | 1 minute from Olympic Stadium
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London > Attractions > Attractions for Kids
ArcelorMittal Orbit, Olympic Park, E20 | 1 minute from Olympic Stadium
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London > Attractions > Sights
Olympic Park, Stratford, E20 | 3 minutes from Olympic Stadium
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London > Shopping > Art and Design
Unit 18, SPACE Studios, Britannia Works, Dace Road, Tower Hamlets, London E3 | 6 minutes from Olympic Stadium
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London > Shopping > Food and Drink Shops
Unit 7.2, 3-4 West Park Walk, E20 | 7 minutes from Olympic Stadium
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London > Shopping > Art and Design
Mother Studios, Queens Yard, White Post Lane, E9 | 8 minutes from Olympic Stadium
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Restaurants near Olympic Stadium

London > Restaurants > Cafes and Delis
7 Roach Road, Fish Island, Tower Hamlets, London E3 | 4 minutes from Olympic Stadium
Set within a renovated warehouse and art gallery in the heart of Hackney Wick, The Counter Cafe was established by Tom Seaton and his sister Jess ... More

London > Restaurants > Fish and Seafood
Stour Road, Tower Hamlets, London E3 | 5 minutes from Olympic Stadium
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105 Monier Road, Tower Hamlets, London E3 | 6 minutes from Olympic Stadium
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London > Education > Adult Education
41 Hopewell Square City Island, South Kensington, London E14 | 2.1 miles from Olympic Stadium
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London > Education > Career Services
27B Dalston Lane, E8 | 2.5 miles from Olympic Stadium
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London > Education > Adult Education
121 Roman Road, Tower Hamlets, London E2 | 31 minutes from Olympic Stadium
For 30 years Four Corners has been training, producing and supporting the full range of film and photographic requirements. Services on offer include filmmaking facilities and ... More
Leisure near Olympic Stadium

London > Leisure > London Olympics Venues
Olympic Park, E20 | 1 minute from Olympic Stadium
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London > Leisure > Parks and Gardens
Marshgate Lane, Stratford, E15 | 5 minutes from Olympic Stadium
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London > Leisure > London Olympics Venues
Olympic Park, Stratford, E20 | 8 minutes from Olympic Stadium
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
52-54 Celebration Avenue, E20 | 14 minutes from Olympic Stadium
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London > Restaurants > Gastropub
47 Stratford Broadway, E15 | 16 minutes from Olympic Stadium
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London > Nightlife > Pubs
47 Stratford Broadway, E15 | 16 minutes from Olympic Stadium
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Nightlife near Olympic Stadium

London > Nightlife > Bars
Swan Wharf, Old Ford Lock, E3 | 4 minutes from Olympic Stadium
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London > Nightlife > Bars
Queen's Yard, E9 | 8 minutes from Olympic Stadium
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London > Nightlife > Bars
Unit 8 Queens Yard, E9 | 8 minutes from Olympic Stadium
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Meeting venue hire near Olympic Stadium

London > Business > Venue Hire
No.1 Warehouse, West India Quay, Hertsmere Road, Tower Hamlets, London E14 | 2.2 miles from Olympic Stadium
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London > Business > Venue Hire
Peninsula Square, SE10 | 2.7 miles from Olympic Stadium
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London > Business > Venue Hire
23-27 Wadeson Street, Hackney, London E2 | 33 minutes from Olympic Stadium
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