POV Posted April 22, 2006 Report Share Posted April 22, 2006 Beijing to Raze Neighborhoods for Olympics BEIJING - Beijing's mayor has called for a speeding up of the demolition of impoverished neighborhoods in China's capital as part of preparations for the 2008 Olympics, the state-run Beijing Daily reported Saturday. On a tour of one area in the process of being razed Friday, Mayor Wang Qishan told officials and construction workers that demolishing the dilapidated neighborhoods is an essential task this year and that the work must be accelerated, the newspaper said. Link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu Posted April 23, 2006 Report Share Posted April 23, 2006 Sounds a bit like London 2012's intentions - watch out East Enders your days are numbered! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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