Lasting legacy for Londoners before the Games begin
David, ODA Chief Executive, 2 Sep 2008
I was at an event this morning at the site of the new Stratford City shopping centre development with the Mayor of London. Boris unveiled a clock counting down to the opening of the centre in March 2011 - 912 days from now:
Almost £1.5bn of private sector investment is going into the scheme, which will create one of the largest shopping centres in Europe. It is a huge vote of confidence in the London 2012 Games and shows how the Games are a catalyst for lasting regeneration in east London. The shopping centre will create thousands of jobs and be at the heart of the new community around the Olympic Park. With the massive transport upgrades, this area will become one of the best connected parts of the capital.
The Stratford City shopping centre development:
They are making great progress with the construction and the project shows very clearly how a lasting legacy will be delivered for Londoners even before the Games have started.
The Stratford City shopping centre development:
They are making great progress with the construction and the project shows very clearly how a lasting legacy will be delivered for Londoners even before the Games have started.
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Comments for this post:
2 Sep 2008, 04:16PM, missdenmark said:
oh my god, GREAT idea!!! :Dthen you can go shopping, if you're not in the mood for olympics!! :D :D LOVE IT. (:
2 Sep 2008, 05:23PM, dg said:
It'll be great to have some decent shops in Stratford at last.But it's disingenuous to suggest that the Stratford City shopping centre is "a huge vote of confidence in the London 2012 Games". It was already planned before our Olympic bid was won.
3 Sep 2008, 12:04PM, Stephan said:
"which will create one of the largest shopping centres in Europe" Wow, its going to be huge!! Bigger than the MetroCentre?
3 Sep 2008, 05:44PM, Phil G said:
Thats brilliant! It will create a lot of business for the economy, and will help benifit the local area.
5 Sep 2008, 02:34PM, David Higgins said:
Dear dg
Thanks for your comment on my blog. You are quite right to say that the shopping centre was planned before the Games. The point I was trying to make was that in the current economic climate very few developments are going ahead as companies are choosing not to invest. Westfield’s decision to proceed was only enabled by the ODA’s decision to invest up to £1/2 bn in infrastructure linking the Stratford site to the surrounding community.
The fact that Westfield have pressed on with their investment and remain committed to Stratford City is obviously linked to the fact the Games will be taking place in 2012. As you say – it will change the shopping experience at Stratford and be an important part of the regeneration of the area.
Thank you for your interest in London 2012.
David Higgins, Chief Executive, ODA