1. March 2008. The site where the Olympic stadium is to be built Photograph: Louisa Hennessy/Flickr2. March 2009. One year later and the stadium is taking shape Photograph: Louisa Hennessy/Flickr3. May 2011. Wild flowers are growing back along The Greenway Photograph: Louisa Hennessy/Flickr
4. May 2011. Having their photo taken in front of the stadium, beside the View Tube Photograph: Louisa Hennessy/Flickr5. December 2011. The path beside the canal has been resurfaced, and cyclists and rowers are enjoying the upgrade Photograph: Louisa Hennessy/Flickr6. March 2012. This pillbox beside the stadium was covered in graffiti 2 years ago but has been cleaned up Photograph: Louisa Hennessy/Flickr
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