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Aerial view of the Olympic Park looking southThe Legacy Park

The Olympic Park is the centrepiece of London’s plan for a much brighter future in the East End

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Sochi gears up for 2014

In the run up to the Winter Olympic Games in 2014, Sochi is transforming its rail infrastructure to ensure efficient Games-time transport.

Poland prepares for 2012

As co-hosts of Euro 2012, Poland is investing heavily in its rail and tram infrastructure to ensure safe and efficient transport for football fans.

Brazil prepares to house the hordes

Laercio de Souza of Brazil’s Ministry of Tourism is getting ready for a bonanza. The world is welcome.

Jacque Rogge, President of the IOC, meets youth in Singapore
The Olympics connects with the kids

Jon Tibbs of JTA Associates and Alex Chan of the Singapore Sports Council outline how Sochi 2014 and Singapore 2010 are engaging youth with the Olympics.

Johannesburg’s future

Johannesburg is on track to host a successful World Cup, but will it be a better city for years to come?


Madrid:: How two consecutive unsuccessful Olympic bids have actually helped the city.
Chigago: An opportunity to ignite the interest of young people in sports.
Madrid: Mercedes Coghen, CEO of Madrid 2016, on the city's transformation.
Tokyo: Building a city of the future through the Olympic Movement Tokyo.
Car free: How London, Stockholm and Rio de Janeiro control congestion.
LED technologies: Barcelona is undergoing a major upgrade of its traffic management.
Mayor of London: The technologies and techniques that London will need to employ.
Designing for life: J Parrish, architectural director of ArupSport on Singapore Sports Hub.
SA2010: promoting peace and harmony in a troubled continent.
Building An Urban Eden: Tim Smit CBE, founder of the Eden Project's vision.
Yeosu: Host to Expo 2012, reflecting Korea’s concerns for the marine environment.
Dubai: How is Dubai coping with its astonishing rise and is an Olympic bid imminent?
Ukraine: Failing to be ready for Euro 2012 would be a major blow to development
Las Vegas: New development projects seek to transform the American tourist destination
Vancouver: The 2010 Winter Games development is steering towards sustainability
London's modern railway: A complete orbital suburban network around the city
Dennis Pieprz: Architect of Beijing’s Olympic Green
Delhi’s race against time: Can the city become world class before 2010?
Green desert city: Masdar will be a zero carbon, zero waste city in oil-rich Abu Dhabi
Delhi’s race against time: Can it be turned into into a world class city before 2010?
Volunteering : Making the most of their vast potential requires significant investment
National Theatre Beijing : An exclusive tour of a magnificent structure
Greening the Games : Realising environmental benefits of sustainability planning
Light emitting diodes : Two North American cities lead the way by switching to LEDs
Olympic Overlay : How Sydney 2000 changed operational planning approach
Detecting Substances : Security companies train dogs to detect explosives
Green planning : How Sydney succeeded and what London can learn
Road user charging: Electronic road tolls keep traffic flowing at major events
Sustainability in Stockholm: Setting a high benchmark in new urban developments
Kuwait emerges: The world’s first 1km-high building takes shape in the Middle East
Lessons from Sydney: The urban design manager talks to Host City
Linking emergency services: How the US is pushing to link up its communication networks
Official websites: Substance over style
Olympic towers: Panoramic views provide fantastic legacies for host cities
Transport networks: An ambitious pan-European communicative transport system
Registered Travel: How frequent travellers to Orlando pass through security quickly
Turning Torso: Acclaimed Athens 2004 architect, Santiago Calavatra's new project

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