One year ago on Friday 27 July, the world’s attention was fixed on Stratford, E20, for the opening ceremony of the London 2012 Olympics. Once considered one of the poorest areas of Europe, Stratford was transformed for what was later declared the most successful Olympics ever. But fears that momentum in regenerating the area might slow after the Games appear to have been wrong. Long-term occupiers have been secured for all eight of the permanent Olympic venues and a host of new developments have been proposed, including student flats, hotels and housing. As our map below shows, much of the activity has centred around Westfield Stratford City. CBRE senior director and head of east London, Matthew Black, said: “Compared with the legacy progress of previous Olympic Games, London definitely gets the gold medal. “The activity in and around the park is phenomenal.” January 2013: Holiday Inn and Staybridge Suites hotels at Westfield Stratford City? Sold by Patron Capital to an overseas investor for £58m January 2013: One Stratford Place ?Network Rail deal means Westfield’s office development is now 85% let February 2013: Catalyst’s Morgan House and Unite’s Angel Lane Bridge ?1,400 student beds proposed across the two schemes March 2013: Stratford Plaza Telford Homes tower 80% sold to overseas buyers March 2013: Olympic Stadium West Ham United confirmed as the anchor tenant for the flagship venue paying £2m pa rent from August 2016 May 2013: Media Centre iCITY signs a deal with the London Legacy Development Corporation to be long-term tenant of the £1bn Media Centre June 2013: Basketball Arena Demolished and plans unveiled by Taylor Wimpey and L&Q for the 870-home Chobham Manor July 201L: Angel Lane Plans lodged for a second resi tower by Telford Homes, opposite its Stratford Plaza scheme July 2013: The International Quarter Lend Lease and London and Continental Railways sell 500-bedroom hotel scheme to Starboard Atlantic Hotels September 2012: Riverbank Arena After the Games, the Riverbank Arena was demolished and moved to Eton Manor, an area north of the Olympic Park, as ?a permanent ?3,000-seater venue September 2012: Aquatic Centre Work begins on reconfiguring the pool from a 17,500-seater to a 2,500-capacity venue to open ?in 2014 November 2013: Athletes’ Village Has been transformed into the 2,800-home East Village W
