Stella joined forces with Adidas to design these vegan glow in the dark running gear.

Going for long runs during the lazy days of summer is one thing when the sun shines day and night (figuratively speaking). But what do you do if you’re a dedicated pavement pounder in the metro area when winter approaches and daylight dwindles? It is a pretty obvious idea that has never looked better. Targeted towards female runners, the range combines fashion, function, and practicality. Made from breathable polyester, the water-proof garments feature ruching, asymmetrical zippers, and a glow-in-the-dark leopard pattern to help make runners visible in the dark.

Stella McCartney commented on her new line of glow-in-the-darkness saying,  “Running is one of our most popular categories and for me to make it have its own point of view is really key. When you are running in an urban environment, you need to feel safe, when people can see you coming and stand out, especially in winter when it gets dark earlier…at the same time we used it on a leopard print, so it’s not so masculine and graphic.” {Stylelist}

With McCartney’s appointment, there is hope among the eco-conscious that she will try to work some environmentally friendly fabrics into her designs. {Ecouterre} Nike has already gotten their recycled PET fabrics out in the world of pro-sports by outfitting some of the World Cup teams. McCartney, as one of the most eco-friendly designers of renown, could help make these fabrics more ubiquitous by putting them into her designs for both athletes and souvenir-buying spectators. {TreeHugger} Either way, we look forward to seeing what Stella McCartney comes up with in 2 years time.

Additional reporting by Nicole Hulley

London's planned Olympic village

But after the long-term failure of the Millenium dome, the Olympic Delivery Authority and the London Development Agency are working to produce venues that can be reused in some way after the games have ended. The result is the “legacy” idea, in which constructed venues are altered after the games to provide venues usable by the public. In addition, the Olympic Legacy will provide infrastructure development to the largely underdeveloped London region of Stratford City.

The construction and other projects for the 2012 London Olympic Games are such an undertaking that london2012.com was created to provide information about the games, venues and progress of construction. Despite a $39 million budget cut announced Monday, many projects have already come in under budget, saving a total of $870 million. {USA Today} The entire project is currently budgeted at $13.5 billion.

The two major construction projects in Stratford City are the Olympic Park and the Olympic Village. Olympic Park will become the largest European urban park in the past 150 years and will feature both a “festival” area in the south and a more natural, wildlife friendly area to the north. With a projected 2,000 trees of nearly a dozen species, the park will also feature various wetlands and gardens. The park will bring greenery and nature back to an area that was previously suffering.

Meanwhile, the Olympic Village is being built to house 17,000 athletes and Olympic officials. Shops, restaurants, medical and leisure areas are included in the construction, providing communal areas for athletes and others to interact with one another. After the games, the Village will be converted into 2,800 homes, 1,379 of which have been tagged as “affordable” housing. To encourage Londoners to consider Village homes, the newly approved Chobham Academy, yet to be built, will open in 2013. With space for 1,800 pupils, the school will provide education for students aged 3 to 19.

Additional improvements to the Stratford Regional Station will provide more access to Stratford City via Tube lines, as well as easier access from street level via elevators. Combined with the new facilities in Stratford City, the London Development Agency hopes that Stratford City will become a desirable place to live and provide more housing in an already full city.