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East London: getting into Olympic shape

The largely industrial and neglected area of the city is getting some major attention ahead of the 2012 Olympic Games.

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A view of the parklands area in the south of the Olympic Park looking toward the Olympic Stadium in London. The area was once buried beneath 1.4 million tons of contaminated soil and the toxic waters of the River Lea.

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A general view of the Olympic Park, which will be surrounded by waterways on three sides and accessible by five bridges to the surrounding areas.

A general view of the Olympic Park, which will be surrounded by waterways on three sides and accessible by five bridges to the surrounding areas.

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A general view of the Olympic Park, including the ArcelorMittal Orbit, the 377-foot-tall observation tower painted stop-sign red.

A general view of the Olympic Park, including the ArcelorMittal Orbit, the 377-foot-tall observation tower painted stop-sign red.

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Train tracks and the main 2012 Olympic stadium are seen from the balcony of a structurally completed apartment at the Olympic Village in the Olympic Park in east London. So far 2,300 apartments at the Olympic Village have been completed and the final number will be 2,818.

Train tracks and the main 2012 Olympic stadium are seen from the balcony of a structurally completed apartment at the Olympic Village in the Olympic Park in east London. So far 2,300 apartments at the Olympic Village have been completed and the final number will be 2,818.

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The 12,000-seat Basketball Arena in Olympic Park, East London, will be taken down after the Olympics and Paralympics.

The 12,000-seat Basketball Arena in Olympic Park, East London, will be taken down after the Olympics and Paralympics.

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Guests stroll along the canal that divides Olympic Park and the district of Hackney Wick.

Guests stroll along the canal that divides Olympic Park and the district of Hackney Wick.

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The view from the sculpture-studded canal in Hackney Wick, East London; the Olympic Stadium is in the background.

The view from the sculpture-studded canal in Hackney Wick, East London; the Olympic Stadium is in the background.

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A man cycles with his dog along a canal, near the Olympic stadium.

A man cycles with his dog along a canal, near the Olympic stadium.

Paul Hackett / Reuters

Houseboats and a restaurant/art gallery sit on the canal that divides Olympic Park and Hackney Wick in East London.

Houseboats and a restaurant/art gallery sit on the canal that divides Olympic Park and Hackney Wick in East London.

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A wall is covered with graffiti in Hackney Wick, across the canal from Olympic Park in East London.

A wall is covered with graffiti in Hackney Wick, across the canal from Olympic Park in East London.

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East London’s old and new identities contrast in the view from the Hackney Wick rail station.

East London’s old and new identities contrast in the view from the Hackney Wick rail station.

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The Container Cafe is one of the local restaurants near the Olympic Park in Stratford, London.

The Container Cafe is one of the local restaurants near the Olympic Park in Stratford, London.

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A community venue and exhibition space will be available at the View Tube, a planned cafe and observation deck made of recycled shipping containers.

A community venue and exhibition space will be available at the View Tube, a planned cafe and observation deck made of recycled shipping containers.

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The View Tube, a cafe and observation deck made of recycled shipping containers, overlooks Olympic Park and the many development projects in the surrounding area of Stratford. Visitors often bike to the attraction and lunch outside in the courtyard.

The View Tube, a cafe and observation deck made of recycled shipping containers, overlooks Olympic Park and the many development projects in the surrounding area of Stratford. Visitors often bike to the attraction and lunch outside in the courtyard.

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The garden at the View Tube cafe overlooks Olympic Park and its many structures, including the Orbit and the stadium, and will provide exhibition opportunities for artists during the games.

The garden at the View Tube cafe overlooks Olympic Park and its many structures, including the Orbit and the stadium, and will provide exhibition opportunities for artists during the games.

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The view from The View Tube, a cafe and observation deck made of recycled shipping containers, overlooks Olympic Park and its many structures, including the Orbit and the stadium.

The view from The View Tube, a cafe and observation deck made of recycled shipping containers, overlooks Olympic Park and its many structures, including the Orbit and the stadium.

Andrea Sachs / The Washington Post

The View Tube offers a cafe with southern views of Olympic Park in East London.

The View Tube offers a cafe with southern views of Olympic Park in East London.

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Farm:Shop in Dalston, East London, grows its own crops inside its store, then serves its harvest in its cafe.

Farm:Shop in Dalston, East London, grows its own crops inside its store, then serves its harvest in its cafe.

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The town of Newham, site of Olympic Park and the Westfield Mall, which contains 300 stores (80 percent are fashion-oriented), 70 restaurants, a casino, a cinema, hotels, as well as a sterling panorama of Olympic Park.

The town of Newham, site of Olympic Park and the Westfield Mall, which contains 300 stores (80 percent are fashion-oriented), 70 restaurants, a casino, a cinema, hotels, as well as a sterling panorama of Olympic Park.

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Westfield Mall, which opened Oct. 30, is the largest mall in Europe and sits across the street from Olympic Park in East London. It has loads of stores, restaurants, a casino, a hotel and an open courtyard illuminated by a tower.

Westfield Mall, which opened Oct. 30, is the largest mall in Europe and sits across the street from Olympic Park in East London. It has loads of stores, restaurants, a casino, a hotel and an open courtyard illuminated by a tower.

Andrea Sachs / The Washington Post

Spectators walk in front of the 377-foot-tall ArcelorMittal Orbit observation tower.

Spectators walk in front of the 377-foot-tall ArcelorMittal Orbit observation tower.

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