It is pretty good news for construction workers in East London right now. Every new piece of physical development brings labour opportunities. Take the new bridge for example where two assistant quantity surveyors being sought, according to the Career Engineer:
“New construction opportunities continue to be created at the site of the London Olympics with the delivery of a new bridge in the Olympic Park.”
But let’s hope there is more to it than some welcome construction jobs to see us through the economic downturn. IMHO the focus needs to remain, “the shaping of place and creating a legacy” as Micheal Lyons put it (he is a Labour party councillor and council chief executive, but more relevantly he was educated in East London, so he should have a good idea what the local issues are).
“Local authorities, which really benefit their communities, are about sustainable development, shaping their localities and creating a legacy for future generations.” localgov.co.uk
One way to drive the economy longer term might be to really boost our image as a tourist destination during the games and also using cultural ‘Olympiad’ for this. If we can take advantage of hosting the ‘greatest show on earth’, it could happen. This is where volunteers and not-for-profit can make a difference.
The cultural Olympiad is the ceremonies, major cultural projects and regional events surrounding the Olympic games. Local events and projects around the country can still apply to be part of the culture Olympid. 
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1 ICT // Mar 13, 2009 at 7:21 am
It’s a great opportunity for the country host of the coming Olympics since it will provide opportunities in spite of the economic crisis.
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