Olympic Delivery Authority
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Roles
The Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) is the public body responsible for developing and building the new venues and infrastructure for the Games and their use post 2012.
One of the key responsibilities of the ODA is building the Olympic Park, where much of the action in 2012 will take place.
The ODA's work is underpinned by five priority themes:
- Health and safety
- Sustainability
- Design and accessibility
- Equality and inclusion
- Legacy.
The ODA is also responsible for:
- Building new permanent venues
- Building arenas that will be relocated after the Games: Water Polo, Hockey, Basketball Arena, Fencing Arena, Paralympic Tennis and Archery, Greenwich Arena and the indoor Shooting hall
- Permanent works to existing sports venues, like Eton Dorney and Weymouth and Portland
- Planning and delivery on both transport infrastructure and services to support the 2012 Games projects
- Converting the Olympic Park for long-term use after the Games
- Making sure the project sets new standards for sustainable development.
The ODA is planning Games-time and long-term use together to make sure the area will be regenerated, leaving housing, schools and health facilities for the local community after 2012 alongside world class sports facilities.
Structure
A delivery partner has been appointed to work with the ODA to project manage the venues and infrastructure programme for the Games.
As a public body, the ODA is accountable to Government, the GLA and other stakeholders for its work. The ODA has its headquarters in Canary Wharf, together with the London 2012 Organising Committee.
It is led by John Armitt (Chairman) and David Higgins (Chief Executive).
