As London gears up for the opening ceremony of the Olympic and Paralympic Games on July 27, 2012, a new report by Visit London reveals that in excess of ?11billion will be invested into projects directly benefiting visitors to the city.
p>As London gears up for the opening ceremony of the Olympic and Paralympic Games on July 27, 2012, a new report by Visit London reveals that in excess of ?11billion will be invested into projects directly benefiting visitors to the city. The developments cover a range of facilities including improved and new transport links such as the East London line extension, the upgraded DLR and new cycle tracks and walkways; hotel openings from the 1,021-bedroom Park Plaza at Westminster Bridge to the renovated Savoy as well as a range of attractions.
The city will also play host to some major new architectural buildings including the London Bridge Tower otherwise known as The Shard with a six-star Shangri-La hotel and the Heron Tower in the city, plus smaller projects including the reopening of the Cutty Sark in spring 2011, the new wing of the Tate Modern ? Tate Modern 2 ? in time for the Games and the launch of the Meantime Brewery in Greenwich early next year.
