Locog submits hotly contested Greenwich Park application

London 2012 organiser Locog has submitted its planning application for the use of Greenwich Park to host the Olympic and Paralympic equestrian and modern pentathlon events.

Locog submits hotly contested Greenwich Park application
Locog submits hotly contested Greenwich Park application

Earlier this year,

北京赛车pk10 group No to Greenwich Olympic Equestrian Events has also been rallying against the use of the space since Locog's plans were made public.

Yet research conducted by Locog's market research partner, Nielsen, revealed that nearly 85% of Greenwich residents support the Park being used as a London 2012 venue, providing it is not closed for more than six weeks and is returned in the condition it was received.

"We take our responsibilities seriously - we know the people of Greenwich love their beautiful Park, and we have spent considerable time developing our plans to make sure we protect it," said Locog Chair Sebastian Coe.

"Our planning application shows the lengths we are going to in order to make sue we return the Park to The Royal Parks and the local community in the condition in which we will gratefully receive it."

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