Case Study - Olympic Park

Brief Overview of Project:

The Olympic Park was constructed in a neglected area in East London and comprised of several permanent venues together with some temporary structures which were de constructed after the 2012 games. The whole park was completed ahead of programme and was built around the River Lea and its various connected waterways. The permanent venues included the Olympic Stadium, Aquatics Centre, Handball Arena, Velodrome and the Accommodation Village which will eventually be converted into over 3000 residential units.

MSK provided logistics and waste management services at the following venues:

• Main Olympic Stadium
• CDM
• Basketball
• Hockey and Handball
• Eaton Manor
• Velodrome
• Main Media Centre
• Aquatics
• Olympics Village
• Stadium Team Fit Out

• Logistics manager (site based 3 days per week)
• Labourers, gangers, slingers, traffic marshals, banksmen, handy man, IPAF driver, CPCS Hoist Driver
• Welfare services including all welfare materials
• Full time Waste Manager
• All waste services provided by MSK Waste Management at our Barking recycling facility
• Site materials and plant hire from our own company located in Charlton
• Final builders clean
• Access control and security
• Two full time mini bus drivers were provided for transporting people around the park
• Security guards at some venues

Challenges:

Obviously, the eyes of the world were on this construction development and the sheer size and variety of venues were challenging in itself. Add the pressure to meet programme targets and the expectations of the ODA all made this one of the most challenging projects MSK have ever undertaken. Having said that, it is also one of the most exciting and prestigious that we have ever been involved with and MSK feel very proud to have been a part of the whole 2012 Games.