Olympic Park picks up design award

THE OLYMPIC Park has won a design award. The Royal Town Planning Institute gave the project its award for Equality and Diversity at a ceremony last week. The park was praised for being inclusive and accessible.

THE OLYMPIC Park has won a design award.

The Royal Town Planning Institute gave the project its award for Equality and Diversity at a ceremony last week.

The park was praised for being inclusive and accessible, and potentially changing the way future developments are designed

The Judges' stated: "By taking a holistic view of people's needs, The Olympic Delivery Authority is using the power of the Games to change the way people think about designing places....There is a strong indication that these principles will influence future sports facilities design.