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Transport for London (TfL) has announced the new cable car service across the river Tames between Greenwich and the Royal Docks will be opening on 28 June. The 1.1km (0.7-mile) the


Emirates Air Line has been designed by Wilkinson Eyre Architects and will launch in time for the 2012 Games. The 34 cabins will cross


the river at a height of 90m (295ſt) and will have capacity for up to 2,500 people an hour in each direction. Passengers will also have the chance to take a non-stop return jour- ney to experience the views over London. Mace provided design and construction


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London’s Emirates Air Line connects the Royal Docks with Greenwich


services on the project, which also involved Aedas, Buro Happold, Expedition, URS and


cable car specialist Doppelmayr. Te new ser- vice – sponsored by Emirates Airlines – will be run by Mace’s management firm, Macro. Details: http://lei.sr?a=A6w0I


Report criticises ‘flawed’ Llangollen hotel decisions


A new report from the Wales Audit Office has criticised “flawed” decisions taken by the Welsh Government in its purchase of Llangollen’s River Lodge Hotel in 2007. Te devolved government paid £1.6m for the property and subsequently entered into a lease


agreement with Powys Fadog to operate a local centre for health, healing and learning. Plans included a social centre built around a


café and hotel, as well as one of the first Shaolin Martial Arts Centres located outside China. Read more: http://lei.sr?a=e8D1v


New Middlesbrough casino planned


Stockton-based Jomast Developments has announced it has secured Middlesbrough’s large casino licence – one of eight UK areas in which such licences are to be made available. Te developer is planning a £25m leisure


and entertainment scheme in the heart of the town centre, which will transform the Gurney House building and adjoining car parks. In addition to a new casino, Jomast’s plans


include the provision of a luxury hotel, a bud- get hotel and banqueting facilities, as well as restaurants. Plus3 Architecture has been work- ing with Jomast on the plans. A full marketing campaign aimed at secur-


ing a casino operator will now get underway, with a number of parties already expressing interest in the site. Meanwhile, a planning application is being prepared and a consulta- tion will be held prior to the proposals being


24 A large casino is set to anchor the new £25m project


submitted. It is hoped the first phase of work will start early next year. Jomast’s Adam Hearld said: “Our vision is


to create a major new casino-based leisure and entertainment destination.” Details: http://lei.sr?a=V0k7z


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