2012 park to be called the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park

The London 2012 Olympic Park is to be called the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.

2012 park to be called the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
2012 park to be called the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
The name was revealed by London Mayor Boris Johnson. Johnson was speaking today (7 October) as he and Olympic officials outline plans for Olympic sites beyond 2012.

The future of Olympic sites has filled news pages over the last week, with .

The park itself is set to be turned into a permanent ecological and visitor area, with treetop walkways, fountains and cafes.

"Not since Georgian England has London seen such an ambitious and comprehensive vision for a new district. Our plans seek to combine the classical best of this city with the greatest benefits of modern urban living," said London mayor Boris Johnson.

"Beautiful spaces, high quality family homes, spectacular facilities, excellent shopping, and unrivalled transport links in Europe’s largest new urban park. This is deliberately designed to capture the most attractive features of the Georgian age, to ensure our own Elizabethan age sets London up for generations to come."

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