The Paralympic Games present a unique operational challenge, and as soon as the Olympic Games finished LOCOG, the Government, the Mayor of London and the transport and security services all began working to get the country ready.

Read about the transformation of the Olympic park, from industrial wasteland to thriving new East London postcode.

Read background information about London 2012, which has set out to be the greenest Games of modern times.

Information about the new utilities infrastructure in the Olympic Park during the build, Games time and after the Games.

Information about the artworks that have been installed in and around the Olympic Park.

Information about the new Olympic and Paralympic Village during the build, Games time and after the Games.

Information about the new parklands within the Olympic Park during the build, Gamestime and after the Games.

Information about Eton Manor during the build, Gamestime and after the Games.

Information about the Copper Box during the build, Gamestime and after the Games.

Information about the Basketball Arena during the build, Games time and after the Games.