Olympic Park 2012

Boris Johnson is backing plans for a University to establish a campus when the games are finished. Among the universities in talks are Imperial, Kings College and University College – all pretty reputable colleges. Loughborough are also said to be involved in the talks, and that makes sense given their sporting pedigree.
At a time when the economy is really suffering and the Olympic development comes under funding pressure, I think this is a creative solution and also one that would ensure a long term legacy for the area. A university in the area could be great for the future economy of the East End of London. A college like Imperial could bring a lot of jobs to the area and also give the potential for a technology park growing in the area similar to places like Cambridge.