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Bringing London Alive – GLA City Operations Presentation to WLA Get Games Ready Event 12 th April 2011 Zyg Rakowicz Head of City Operations Programme. The Mayor is: Co-chair of the Olympic Board and signatory to the Host City Contract
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Bringing London Alive – GLA City Operations Presentation to WLA Get Games Ready Event 12th April 2011 Zyg Rakowicz Head of City Operations Programme
The Mayor is: Co-chair of the Olympic Board and signatory to the Host City Contract A national and international figurehead for the London 2012 Games. Responsibile for City Operations Legacy benefits to London The Mayor’s role in the Games
City Operations – Overarching Vision: “To provide an inspirational citywide experience for everyone participating in the Games in London, to safeguard the smooth running of London in Games time, and to maximise the opportunities for legacy from this work.” Ensuring London operates effectively Showcasing London
City Wide Dressing and Animation Experience Zones “You don’t throw the world’s biggest party and not get dressed up for it .” - Sydney 2000 • Spectaculars Transport Your 2012
London Festival Live Sites Creation of iconic live sites across London: Big screens showing the sports Staged areas for public entertainment Platform for cultural and community programmes Locations: Olympic Games: Hyde Park, Victoria Park, Potter’s Field; Paralympic Games: Trafalgar Square and Potters Field
Other Games time events in London – a selection: Cultural Events Torch Relay NOC & NPC Houses Athletes Parade
What does post-Games success look like? • Delivered a fantastic Games time experience for visitors and Londoners • Raised London's profile: attracting more business, visitors and students • Captured the long term benefits from the Games • Inspired people to volunteer, play sport and participate