Just in time for what tourism chiefs hope will be a
rollicking Easter break, the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park has been opened up to
the public, the first time since the London 2012 Games ended.
Alongside venues for sport and the arts, London's
newest park features interactive water fountains and an adventure playground.
It is the biggest park to be opened in London for a century. It is hoped the
attraction will revitalise the neighbourhood and bring tourists to the area.
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Visiting the park is free, although there will be
charges for some of the attractions. Visitors will be able to go up the
375ft-high (114.5m) ArcelorMittal Orbit tower, while other top attractions are
bound to be the Aquatics Centre and VeloPark. Further ventures are planned with
the Victoria and Albert Museum (V&A) and University College London (UCL).
The development has been led by the London Legacy
Development Corporation, and more than 10,000 new households are planned for
the site by 2030.
Mark Camley, the corporation's executive director
of park operations, said most of the activities that took place over last
weekend were free of charge. He said: "We have set out to create a new
heart for east London."
The opening came after Prince Harry and London Mayor Boris Johnson paid a visit to the site last Friday. The prince said the park was better than he expected, while Mr Johnson said: "It's far more beautiful than I possibly thought it could be. "This is going to be a quite astonishing place to come and bring your family."
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