2010 Olympic Village
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The Vancouver Olympic Village (VOV) is an Olympic Village to be built for the 2010 Winter Paralympics and 2010 Winter Olympics hosted in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.[1] A 600,000 sq ft village with over 600 units will be able to accommodate over 2,800 athletes, coaches, and officials. [1][2]
Preparation and construction of the site began in February 2006. Construction is expected to be completed by November 1, 2009, in which it will be turned over to the Vancouver Organizing Committee (VANOC) for use during the Winter Games. On April 7, 2010 it will be returned to the City of Vancouver. The village will be converted into residential housing, a community centre, daycare, retail, and service spaces.[2][3]
The Whistler Olympic and Paralympic Village (WOPV) will be located in Whistler, British Columbia and will also serve both the 2010 Winter Paralympics and 2010 Winter Olympics. Smaller than the VOC it will accommodate 2,400 athletes, coaches, and officials with 450 beds made especially with wheelchair access. Site preparation began in 2006 with construction starting in March 2007 and is expected to be completed in the Summer of 2009.[3]
[edit] External links
- Photograph of the construction of the Olympic Village in False Creek
- Photograph of Olympic Village footbridge installation Dec 2007
[edit] References
- ^ a b Southeast False Creek and Olympic Village. City of Vancouver (Monday, February 26, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-03-07.
- ^ a b About the Olympic Village (Friday, January 12, 2007). Retrieved on 2007-03-07.
- ^ a b 2010 Villages. Vancouver Organizing Committee. Retrieved on 2007-03-07.
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