Mayor of London tells Mipim that tackling London鈥檚 airport capacity problem and fast-tracking Crossrail 2 are his key infrastructure priorities
The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has told the Mipim property conference in Cannes that his two infrastructure priorities for the remainder of his second term are Crossrail 2 and aviation.
He told delegates he was determined to push the timetable for Crossrail 2 to make sure it completed before 2032 and that it was developed 鈥渁longside鈥� Crossrail 1.
Johnson - who arrived late for his speech due to snow delays at Heathrow - said his second priority was to find a solution for the south east鈥檚 鈥渟hameful鈥� lack of airport capacity.
He commented on London infrastructure as he which he joked was 鈥淟ondon鈥檚 answer to Venice鈥�.
He said the 鈥渢own on stilts鈥� will be 鈥渁 new fashionable district that rises above the water鈥�.
He added the potential development area on the river in east London was 鈥渄ouble the size of Soho鈥�.
He said London development activity was returning: 鈥淐ranes are once again swaying and great buildings are sprouting on our horizon.鈥�
The GLA continues to consult on its 2020 infrastructure plan, he added.
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