iCITY submits planning application for Olympic park

An application has been submitted to transform the former media centres in Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park into a world-leading creative and digital business hub expected to generate 7,500 jobs.

Following public consultation earlier this year, iCITY refined its designs and has now published images of what the new facilities will look like if approved by the London Legacy Development Corporation.

This application represents a major step towards ensuring an Olympic legacy for Hackney which will unlock the full potential for regeneration and investment in this part of the borough. These exciting proposals will generate thousands of jobs and, alongside existing business, will firmly establish Hackney as the UK's centre for innovation in the broadcast, media and tech sectors. Hackney Council will be working with iCITY and its tenants to ensure local residents benefit from the many job, apprenticeship and training opportunities and can begin building meaningful careers in the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

Jules Pipe, Mayor of Hackney