At East Village
Last week JLGC supported a study mission to London by Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly, examining in particular how to embed a sustainable legacy for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics based on London’s experience of 2012. The group were hosted by Transport for London, who were able to arrange visits to Crossrail, the Emirates cable car in East London and the Hitachi-built Javelin HS1 train between Stratford International and St Pancras. London and Partners arranged for the group to see hub working spaces in East London’s Tech City, while JLGC facilitated site visits to cultural businesses in Shoreditch and the new Francis Crick Institute/MedCity.
Meeting Sport England
As well as inspecting a number of 2012 venues in and around London (courtesy of Lee Valley Regional Park Authority, Greenwich Leisure Limited and Dorney Lake), the group also visited the Asian Business Port and Silvertown Quays future developments at the Royal Docks. The group also heard about the role of strategic partnerships in regenerating East London at Stratford Renaissance Partnership and investment in community sport at Sport England, before a meeting at the Department for Transport to discuss the UK government’s strategy for aviation in London and the South East. We are also grateful to the Greater London Authority/London LEP for hosting a discussion on the London Mayor’s vision for infrastructure and economic development.
