East Wick Phase 1 | East Wick and Sweetwater Development defines the western edge of the Queen Elizabeth Park and plays an important role in mending the gap in the urban fabric between Hackney Wick and the Olympic Legacy communities. The first phase of East Wick marks a bold step forward in London’s journey toward sustainable, inclusive, and design-forward neighbourhoods comprised of 850 homes.

Studio Egret West, 2021

Join the Elevate Youth Board as they share the stories behind east London’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - where community and youth empowerment drive its regeneration. Explore the Park’s cultural spaces, knowledge hub, and co-designed areas that reflect local voices, and leave with your own connection to the Park.

Lee Valley VeloPark, at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, is renowned for hosting major sporting events. It’s where Team GB, including famous cyclists like Sir Chris Hoy MBE, Dame Laura Kenny DBE, and Sir Jason Kenny CBE made history. With seating for 5,500 overlooking the velodrome, we’re the only place in the UK, where you can do four Olympic cycling disciplines in one location.

Hopkins Architects, 2011

The London 2012 Olympic swimming and diving pool. Two 50m pools, 25m dive pool, Team GB dive squad training area.

Zaha Hadid, 2008

London’s 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games provided a catalyst for regeneration in the Lower Lea Valley. Guided by the Legacy Masterplan, thousands of new homes and jobs are now being created, stitching together existing communities across the former floodplain.

Allies and Morrison with Aecom, 2012

Tours of the new Sadler's Wells theatre on Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park - Sadler's Wells East.

O'Donnell + Tuomey, 2025

Studio Wayne McGregor is a world-class creative arts space, containing extraordinary dance studios and a series of playful spaces in which to collaborate, make and create - part of a new technological and creative community of east London.

wenotI, 2017

After the huge success of last year’s launch, we’re back! Join us on Thursday 18 September, from 5 to 9 PM, as the Hackney Wick and Fish Island Community Development Trust and Arbeit proudly open the doors of The Loop — Hackney’s first circular economy hub. Step inside studios led by local pioneers in sustainable design and meet the founders behind the most exciting eco-conscious brands.

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