Another Olympic Stadium Delay

The decision of who gets use of London’s Olympic Stadium after the 2012 Games will likely be further delayed because it’s taking longer than expected to prepare the tendering documents.

The Olympic Park Legacy Company, which will run the second bidding process, has confirmed the papers may not be ready for another month.

The upside is that on Nov. 12, the International Association of Athletics Federations will vote on whether London or Doha should host the 2017 championships, which should give the OPLC more idea of the venue’s specifications.

If London wins the vote, the stadium will need space for 60,000 people. If the vote goes the other way, then the building might do with a smaller capacity.

Decisions such as exactly what facilities the stadium will need and who will be expected to pay for them are apparently still up in the air.

The original tender process was subject to delay and now further delays with the new round of bidding may mean the building’s future occupancy may not be decided before The Games open next July.

Tottenham Hotspur Football Club, which lost out to London rivals West Ham in the first round of bidding and then legally challenged the result, aren’t expected to be in the second round.

It appears more likely that Tottenham will opt for developing land next to its current home in north London, where it’s hopeful of having a stadium capable of holding at least 60,000.