Imeretinskaya lowland of Adler district was chosen as the place of Sochi 2014 Olympic Coastal Cluster allocation (the Mountain Cluster is located at Krasnaya Polyana). Initially occupied with chaotically built private houses, this area started to be totally re-developed in 2007, seeming to be the largest construction site of modern Russia. As of 2011, the construction is on its midway and to be finished by the end of 2013.
In 2014 the Olympic Park will be used for the Games opening and closing ceremonies, hockey, skating and curling competitions, and all medal award ceremonies. After the Games the park will become the city's legacy, while several competition venues will be transferred to other locations in Russia and the Olympic Village facilities will be converted into hotels and apartments.
Map of Sochi Olympic Park (in construction till 2013)
Olympic Park will include the following venues and facilities:
Olympic Competition Venues:
Central Stadium
Bolshoi Ice Palace (12,000 spectators)
Maly Ice Palace (7,000 spectators)
Speed Skating Centre (8,000 spectators)
Figure Skating and Short Trek Centre (12,000 spectators)
Sochi Curling Centre (3,000 spectators)
Olympic Non-competition Venues:
Olympic Village
Olympic and Paralympic Family Hotel
Main Media Center
Other Facilities and Venues:
Formula 1 race track
The campus of Russian International Olympic University
Thematic leisure park
2 new railroad stations: Olympic Park and Imeretinskaya
Olympic Park is 7 km away from Adler station and Sochi International Airport. It will be connected with the rest of Sochi city by train and bus routes.
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