Bringing London Alive

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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

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The Mayors role in the Games

• 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

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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.
Showcasing London
Ensuring London operates effectively
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City OperationsWorkstream Highlights
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City Wide Dressing and Animation
You dont throw the worlds biggest party and
not get dressed up for it . - Sydney 2000
Spectaculars
Transport
Your 2012
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2012 Welcome to London
Visitor Information Centres Games Time Champions Business Engagement Campaign London Ambassador Scheme
Equipping existing Visitor and Travel information centres Existing uniformed staff e.g. TfL staff, hotel concierges Focus Visitor-facing business Business organisations are the channel Volunteers recruited to welcome and assist visitors during Games time
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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, Potters
  Field
• Paralympic Games Trafalgar Square and Potters
  Field

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Other Games time events in London a selection
Torch Relay
Cultural Events
NOC NPC Houses
Athletes Parade
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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

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Thank You.Any Questions?