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The new facilities at Broxbourne will be constructed by Morrison Construction. They will include a 300m course, warm-up course and finish lake.
The course will be part of a wider parkland area. Path and bridge networks throughout the venue will help spectators get close to the action. After the Games the venue will be a major sporting and leisure attraction.
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The venue will also include a reception, café, changing rooms, shop, offices, spectator viewing area, equipment storage and water pump/filtration facilities.
Sebastian Coe, Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee, said: "This is an important stage in the delivery of a facility that will provide a world-class venue for Games time and an excellent facility for elite athlete and community usage after the Games, living up to our promise of leaving a lasting legacy for sport. The constructors must now develop a challenging Olympic course and develop a community facility which will provide a new experience for beginners. I look forward to seeing the plans for Broxbourne take shape."
With construction work set to begin on site in June, the ODA has also now started a series of health and safety workshops in local schools to teach children about safety around construction sites.
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