Harper's Parkipedia

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Welcome to Harper's Parkipedia
Work advancing on new North/South Highway This is a repository of information of many aspects of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and its immediate surroundings - the history and geography of the area, the conservation and parkland work, the artwork in and around the Park, sports and special events as well as on-going and future developments. Click on any image on this site to view the full-sized version. It is an unofficial resource and is not connected in any way with Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, London Legacy Development Corporation or any of their associated companies, officers or individuals. Harper's Parkipedia is owned and managed by Paul Harper. Queries concerning this site can be directed here. Latest site update: 20th May 2020. Don't forget the Search facility at the bottom of every page.
Park Venues Closure: From Friday 20th March until further notice, all Park venues, including the Information Point are closed due to the COVID-19 virus pandemic. The Park itself remains open, though, subject to social distancing conditions being met.

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Quick Links
Parkipedia Contents Park Walks Videos Latest Photos News Headlines What's New 2020 Park Map (pdf)

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Parkipedia Contents

Park Introduction and Overview Photo Galleries Videos Park Walks Geographical Articles South Park North Park Park-Wide Outside the Park 2012 Locations Page Categories Art Parklands Poetry/Literature Venues Communities Industry Our Changing Park Creating the Olympic Park Legacy Transformation Seasonal Parkland Information Point New Developments

History Pre-2012 Industry Why is it called...? Historical and Current Maps Watermills and Windmills LLDC Planning Applications PDF Reference Documents Moving Bridges What3Words Links on the Park Google Earth Parkipedia Project Other Themes of Interest Useful Links Social Media Within The Park 2012 Games Architecture Parkland Wildlife and Biodiversity Education Living Future Developments Other External Sites of Interest Useful Reading Alphabetical Index

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Latest Park Walks Videos

These "Park Walks" videos were made by me as a result of the travel restrictions imposed during the Coronavirus Pandemic of 2020 as a way of helping my fellow Park Champions stay in touch with what's going on in the Park. These are the latest two walks. The full series is listed on the Park Walks page. There are many other videos of interest listed on the main Videos page. Episode 25, Mon. 18th May 2020 (21:28) Carpenters Land Bridge Pavilion Carpenters Road Lock Benny Hill! Episode 26, Wed. 20th May 2020 (19:04) Memories of 2012

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Latest Photos & Videos
15th May 2020 Pleasure Gardens 15th May 2020 Evening view from Waterden Road Bridge
A full set of latest photos can be found by clicking here.

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News Headlines
13th May.2020	Trellis 2: Nine researcher/artist collaborations announced
8th Apr. 2020	Vital East Bank connection work shortlisted for prestigious awards
28th Mar. 2020	Eight West Ham players in self-isolation
26th Mar. 2020	MLB London Series baseball axed due to Coronavirus
20th Mar. 2020	Park Venues to close, 21st March-20th April 2020
16th Mar. 2020	Eastwick and Sweetwater Commonplace Launches
15th Mar. 2020	Tokyo Olympics boxing qualifying in London goes behind closed doors
4th Mar. 2020	CNN: The tourism legacy of the Olympic Games
2nd Mar. 2020	Pool Street West construction officially begins
2nd Mar. 2020	Cheerleading in the UK: We're not on the sidelines any more
27th Feb. 2020	Cody Dock firm scoops £30m East Bank contract
24th Feb. 2020	LLDC announces new package awards to deliver new Culture and Education Powerhouse
18th Feb. 2020	Bailey Calls for London to Host Olympics if Coronavirus Forces Move
13th Feb. 2020	International Quarter building 2 Redman Place nominated for "Your BREEAM" award
3rd Feb. 2020	The Pavilion: D&D London to open huge 'flying saucer' restaurant at entrance to Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
3rd Feb 2020	Smithsonian confirms plans for temporary exhibition at new Stratford museum
3rd Feb. 2020	National Apprenticeship Week: Youngsters hail benefits of Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park schemes
28th Jan. 2020	Money in the East Bank
24th Jan. 2020	What’s the ArcelorMittal Orbit’s twisty tunnel slide really like?
13th Jan. 2020	Installing a bridge to the future on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
For a list of earlier headlines, visit the Previous News Headlines page.

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What's New?
June 2020 Coming soon!
For a list of earlier changes and additions, visit the Changes to the Parkipedia page.

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Credits: I am very grateful to Workable who have kindly allowed me access to their excellent shared workspace and meeting room facilities on the 19th floor of 1 Westfield Avenue to take many of the high-level photographs on this site. Workable can be contacted through these links: Website , Instagram , Facebook , or via EMail.

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