Legacy

By utilising the key principles of sustainable development and aspiring to best practice, the commission is focussed on assuring a legacy from the London Games that ultimately means:

A better standard of living for Londoners in the host boroughs
Quality affordable housing
An increase in the skills base of people living and working in the UK
A culturally diverse society that engages positively in work, community and in cultural institutions
People adopting healthier ways of living through sport and better lifestyle choices
Long term job prospects for Londoners and other UK residents
Disabled people able to freely access services, jobs, homes and community activities
Sites ready for future sustainable, low impact development
Residents adopting good environmental practices such as recycling and waste reduction
Minimal impact on climate change and
Public spaces and facilities that are accessible, well used and maintained.