How Do You Build a Vision That Survives 20 Years? | Building The Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

How do you create a vision robust enough to survive 20 years, four mayors and several changes of government? In episode two, Eleanor Fawcett, Paul Brickell, Guy Nicholson, Neale Coleman and Michelle May explain the design thinking that let the Olympic Park masterplan hold its shape while still adapting to a changing world. Eleanor describes the plan as “an armature” — a structure strong enough to hold the Games, flexible enough to become a new piece of city afterwards — and uses Christopher Wren’s post-Great-Fire plan for London to explain why. Michelle and Neale show how staying broadly apolitical helped the project survive the “tumult” of changing leadership. A masterclass in long-term delivery for anyone building at scale. Part of 1.5M New Homes: The Local Government Challenge. Sponsored by Red Loft and Vistry. Subscribe for the rest of the series. #masterplanning #urbandesign #olympicpark #regeneration