What is Legacy?

In summer 2012, the eyes of the world will be on London as we host the Olympic and Paralympic Games. The sporting events, and the cultural festivals that accompany them, will be an unforgettable experience for participants and spectators alike...the greatest show on earth in the heart of one of the world's greatest cities.

But the impact doesn't stop in 2012. The legacy of hosting the Games - the difference this will make to the lives of people across London and the UK - will last long after the sound of cheers has faded.

A commitment of a lasting legacy of social, physical and economic regeneration was at the heart of London's bid for the Games, and has underpinned the design of the Olympic Park and the Olympic venues.

The London Development Agency (LDA) is leading the partnership planning this legacy. This partnership already includes all the key public sector bodies, the five host boroughs, the Mayor of London, the Olympic Delivery Authority, UK government departments, the London Organising Committe of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority and the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation. But getting the plans right and turning them into reality will be a matter for a wide grouping of local residents, local businesses, investors and other stakeholders from across the public, private and voluntary sectors.

The legacy of the 2012 Games has already started with training programmes, business support initiatives, access to jobs and planning for the post-Games physical transformation of the Olympic Park.

Legacy Now is the identity for this work, and between now and 2012 there will be a number of publications and events discussing the legacy of the 2012 Games.

Why use this site?

We want you to be a part of Legacy Now. This website will allow you to find information about the work, initiatives, programmes and events around legacy being led by the LDA and you can provide us with your thoughts on the Olympic Park legacy plans as they develop, so please visit the site for regular updates.

In the meantime, if you have any comments or require further information on Legacy Now please contact us or register to get involved.