The London borough of Newham and the Olympic Delivery Authority have approved Westfield's development next to the London 2012 Olympic site. Stratford City is one of the largest regeneration projects in London, including 175,000 m[sup]2[/sup] of retail and leisure space, 106,000 m[sup]2[/sup] of offices, 35,000 m[sup]2[/sup] of hotel space as well as 1,224 apartments. Construction is expected to start on the scheme next year, with opening planned for 2011.
The London borough of Newham and the Olympic Delivery Authority have approved Westfield's development next to the London 2012 Olympic site. Stratford City is one of the largest regeneration projects in London, including 175,000 m2 of retail and leisure space, 106,000 m2 of offices, 35,000 m2 of hotel space as well as 1,224 apartments. Construction is expected to start on the scheme next year, with opening planned for 2011.
John Burton, development director at Westfield, said: ‘We now move to the next stage of the planning process with planners and stakeholders about the detailed design of all the proposed buildings for Zone 1.'
