London 's Olympic Park has been designed to attract both visitors and local wildlife . The site in the Stratford area of the city was contaminated and it had to be treated . De Zylva also praised the honesty of London 's organizers with regards to making information about the Games available . London officials hoping to regenerate areas of historic buildings along banks of the Thames . The Games will officially begin with the opening ceremony on July 27 , 2012 .
London 's Olympic Park has been designed to attract both visitors and local wildlife . The site in the Stratford area of the city was contaminated and it had to be treated . London officials hoping to regenerate areas of historic buildings along banks of the Thames . The Games will officially begin with the opening ceremony on July 27 , 2012 .