London 's Olympic Park has been designed to accommodate both people and local wildlife . The park is home to a variety of animals including the endangered red panda, which was once hunted for its fur but now lives in captivity at the zoo. There 's a 10-year management plan for the park , which is a good start . London officials hoping to regenerate areas of ruined land 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 accommodate both people and local wildlife . The park is home to a variety of animals including the endangered red panda, which was once hunted for its fur but now lives in captivity at the zoo. London officials hoping to regenerate areas of ruined land along banks of the Thames . The Games will officially begin with the opening ceremony on July 27 , 2012 .