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Issue 03 of Catalyst updates you on recent LTGDC activities aimed at regenerating east London including major investment announcements, the start on site of several developments, awards, and launches.

After the positive outcome of the Department of Communities and Local Government's 5 year review of LTGDC, that provided strong endorsement of LTGDC and its continuing need and importance to east London, our focused expertise and regeneration and renewal will now be concentrated on realizing the potential of the Lower Lea Valley and the Olympic Arc.

Our track record here is already impressive and you can read about it in this addition of Catalyst. Stratford High Street's transformation, LTGDC's steps to ensure the regeneration of Bromley by Bow, east London schools reaping returns in much improved grades from LTGDC investments, the launch of the East London Transit and much more.

Our activities and investments now have an unstoppable momentum which is producing results while underpinning the London Thames Gateway area as a key investment location. A recent report by Jones Lang LaSalle shows that the London Thames Gateway will outperform the rest of the UK during recovery, making it the right time and place to invest.

Bob Lane - LTGDC Chairman

London Thames Gateway Development Corporation is the key government agency responsible for delivering social and economic growth to transform the London Thames Gateway, part of Europe's largest regeneration project.

News Stories

London Thames Gateway to outperform rest of UK during recovery

A new independent report by Jones Lang LaSalle shows that the London Thames Gateway will outperform other UK regions during recovery - making it the right time and place to invest.

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Stratford High Street transformed into Manhattan-style Boulevard

A future Stratford High Street with the look and feel of a Manhattan boulevard has been revealed, marking the start of work of a £10m improvement programme.

Funding from LTGDC, with delivery by Newham Council, aims to breathe fresh life into the High Street, which is directly south of the Olympic Park, forms part of the Olympic Road Network and will be a major route to the Games. It will also be part of the marathon route in 2012, en-route to the Olympic Stadium.

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Regeneration chief signals Bromley by Bow transformation "a high priority"

LTGDC signalled Bromley by Bow a high priority in its plans to regenerate east London. Chief Executive, Peter Andrews revealed the steps the agency was taking to ensure the comprehensive development of the area

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The top goes on St Paul's Way Trust School

The redevelopment of St Paul's Way Trust School moved one step closer this week when the last beam of the new roof was put in place, marking a significant milestone in the school's transformation.

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LTGDC funds 'A star' facilities for Eastbury students and the local community

The first phase of the £950,000 refurbishment at Eastbury Comprehensive School has been unveiled. The investment by LTGDC has seen three rooms transformed into cutting edge laboratories for Sports Science and Maths and a state-of-the-art Learning and Careers Resource Centre.

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State-of-the-art school 'Topped Out'

A new £28.4m school building in Canning Town has been 'topped out' to mark its structural completion. The new Rokeby School has been constructed as part of the £250m Building Schools for the Future programme with additional funding from the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation.

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All aboard East London Transit as new bus service launches

Residents in Barking & Dagenham and Redbridge to benefit from new 24-hour bus route.

The East London Transit is a £26m high frequency bus service that will carry six million passengers a year and provide a fast and direct link between Ilford, Barking and Dagenham Dock.

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Discover's new gateway marks start of work to make Stratford High St fit for 2012

A £300k scheme to transform the front entrance of the Discover Children's Story Centre has received the green light from council planners forming part of plans by the LTGDC to revitalise Stratford High Street in time for the London 2012 Games.

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Lea River Park wins prestigious international award

The project to create the Lea River Park has won the prestigious International Urban Landscape Silver Award.

The Lea River Park is the ambitious project putting park space at the heart of the Lower Lea Valley's regeneration. The park will consist of six new public spaces between the Olympic Park and the River Thames, linked by the Fatwalk - a six kilometre linear parkland with footpaths and cycleways, new bridges and towpaths. It is one of the Mayor's Great Spaces and is part of the East London Green Grid.

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