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Smart Connections: Transport

 

Around the world, countries, states, cities and regions are fighting a Smart Connectionsfierce battle for investment spend and this report examines the role that transport plays in this fight. Written by Professor Austin Smyth, Head of the Department of Transport Studies at the Westminster University, the findings are supported by the opinions of over 300 senior international business people, surveyed by YouGov. Click here to download a PDF copy (8MB).

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Stratford City

A vibrant and contemporary urban hub, catalysed by the Olympic spirit and offering fantastic working, shopping and living space

The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is located within the western end of the Thames Gateway at Stratford City, and will provide an enormous boost for the Gateway’s economy and local people. Within the Olympic fringe alone, the goal is to deliver 34,000 homes and nearly 46,000 jobs by 2012.

  • The 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games will:
  • Be a showcase not only for sport, but also for sustainable building, waste management, energy efficiency and renewable energy
  • Act as a focus for development in the Thames Gateway. £21 billion of investment will provide a focus for developers and for companies to establish longer term company bases
  • Enhance the reputation of this strategically located area for investors, developers and occupiers alike
  • Develop a strong business cluster around the Olympic Park site, providing a platform for the future

The 70 hectare site for Stratford City is just to the east of the new Olympic Park and will be home to over 620,000 sq.m of commercial, hotel and leisure space and 150,000 sq.m of retail space. Home to the Olympic Park, Stratford City is set to become a new, contemporary and vibrant metropolitan centre in the Thames Gateway. With its world class office space, the area is being constructed to the highest environmental standards and will create an estimated 35,000 new jobs in key sectors including finance and business services.

Stratford City is set to become a new and vibrant metropolitan centre in the Thames Gateway and will soon boast one of the UK’s largest shopping centres. Opening in the spring of 2011, the new centre will be anchored by John Lewis, Waitrose and Marks and Spencer and will feature 300 fashion, home and lifestyle brands.

Key facts

  • Largest mixed-use urban regeneration project ever seen in UK
  • 5.0 million sq ft high-quality office space
  • Nearly 5,000 new homes supported by new primary and secondary schools and a new primary healthcare and walk in NHS centre
  • Expected to open up jobs in key sectors including finance and business services, retail and leisure and hospitality
  • High quality retail centre with John Lewis and Waitrose amongst the first retailers to commit
  • Expansion of Stratford Regional Station and 2 new bus stations
  • Bridge link between Stratford City and existing town centre

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