Neil Ackroyd from the Ordnance Survey demonstrated the huge mapping effort behind the Olympic village and all other venues. 8 OS surveyors were on the ground constantly mapping on the lead up to the Olympic Games. All surface apertures (manholes, stop cocks etc etc) around the site had to be mapped. The mapping was consistently updated using RTK with OSNet corrections and Lidar data. Additionally, bringing together organisations such as the Met, Ambulance Services, London Fire Brigade and military and creating a standard mapping symbology emphasised the level of commitment by all parties.
It was an amazing effort.
James Bulley from London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) also gave a presentation. The logistical organisation was outstanding - bringing together a huge number of companies, organisations and working together – rather than against each other. UK Plc really worked.
Thanks for an interesting and thought provoking lecture.
More information on OS mapping can be seen at the following YouTube link:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG5dE6mqzmY&list=PLJp4yCtYcXpoD6U-SmFeS48SQxE-0u05_&index=1
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