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Populous, known for designing Tottenham Hotspur’s stadium, has been commissioned by the London Borough of Newham to assess how the London Stadium and surrounding area can be developed into a mixed-use destination. The project will focus on public realm improvements and connectivity rather than altering the stadium itself, which currently serves as a multi-purpose venue within Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park. Populous aims to explore leisure opportunities that enhance year-round use of the site while strengthening its ties with the park and local communities.
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Populous, the lead designer of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, will work with the London Borough of Newham to explore ways to transform London Stadium into a leisure-led, mixed-use destination. The goal is to create "sustainable long-term value" from the publicly owned site. Populous was originally involved in redeveloping the stadium after it was built for the 2012 Olympics as an 80,000-capacity all-seater venue and then repurposed into a 62,500-capacity multi-purpose home for West Ham United in 2016. The project will also consider improvements to public spaces and landscape around the stadium, including its canal-side setting and connections with surrounding areas.
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Populous, the lead designer of Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, will work with the London Borough of Newham to “examine how the stadium and the wider campus could evolve into a leisure-led, mixed-use destination” and create “sustainable long-term value from the publicly owned site.”
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stadium → work → site
The commission will also consider public realm and landscape improvements across the wider island, including its canal side setting, movement and connections with the surrounding park and emerging neighbourhoods.
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commission → consider → park
The London Stadium was originally built as an 80,000-capacity all-seater stadium for the London 2012 Olympics before being repurposed into a 62,500-capacity multi-purpose home for West Ham United in 2016.
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Stadium → build → 2016
Populous led the design to redevelop the London Stadium after West Ham struck what critics described as ‘the deal of the century’ with then London Mayor Boris Johnson in 2013, signing a 99-year lease.
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critics → lead → lease
Despite former West Ham vice-chairman Karren Brady proudly promising that the club’s move to the London Stadium would see a “world-class team in a world-class stadium”, the decision has continually drawn criticism from West Ham supporters and taxpayers.
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decision → promise → supporters
While supporters have consistently lamented the poor atmosphere at the London Stadium and the fact they do not outright own the stadium, taxpayers feel shortchanged, with a significant portion of the stadium’s running costs falling on them rather than West Ham.
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portion → lament → them
Development plans have long been in the works for the London Stadium and the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, with Ms Garner outlining a five-point plan to improve the stadium to City Hall in July.
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Garner → outline → July
Improvements to the stadium itself are not outlined as part of Populous’s commission, which is working on developing a vision for the area surrounding the London Stadium.
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which → outline → Stadium
However, a London Stadium spokesperson said:
“London Stadium is a successful, year-round, multi-use venue, enjoying a unique setting at the heart of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
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Stadium → say → Park
“We have now appointed Populous to explore potential development and leisure opportunities that will further enhance this outstanding London destination.”
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that → appoint → destination
London Stadium is a successful, year-round, multi-use venue, enjoying a unique setting at the heart of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
London Stadium spokesperson
Declan Sharkey, Global Director and Senior Principal at Populous, added:
“London Stadium has a rare combination of a globally recognised venue, excellent transport connections and a distinctive setting within Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
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Stadium → enjoy → Park
Our work will explore how new leisure, hospitality and public realm uses could make better use of the surrounding land, strengthen connections with the Park and create a destination that works on event days and throughout the year.
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that → explore → year
“As Lead Consultant, we will bring together the design, operational, commercial and planning requirements to shape a clear and deliverable vision for London Stadium and the communities it serves.”
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it → bring → Stadium
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