Stratford and the 2012 OlympicsLondon will be hosting the Olympic Games in 2012. Stratford in London will play a key role as it is the area where the Olympic Park and stadium exist.Stratford International provides domestic train services on the High Speed 1 lines to international train stations St Pancras, Ebbsfleet and Ashford, providing a key access point for London and the Olympic Park in Stratford City. With the London Festivals and the Olympic events London is attracting thousands of Olympic spectators and international tourists through the stations. The regeneration of "Stratford City" includes the new development scheme of 13.5 million square feet site that is intended to become one of London's metropolitan hubs and will allow for an estimated 5,000 new homes and create 30,000 jobs. It will be constructed around Stratford International and is due to be completed by 2020. The project includes: |
The Olympic GamesThe games have brought people together, symbolising the light of spirit, knowledge and life; they will be seen by billions of people from across the globe, and hundreds of nations will compete in over 30 different sporting and athletic events. |