12:28:24 PM(ATR) Design and engineering company Arup has landed a contract to work on venues and infrastructure for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.
Arup will provide advice to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the 2020 organizing committee.
"Arup is proud to have played a part in renewing Beijing and London in advance of the Olympics and is looking forward to continuing our contribution to the 2020 Tokyo Games," said Arup director Jerome Frost, who was head of design and regeneration for the London Olympics.
"Through our experience in preparing cities for the Olympics and other international events, the firm has been responsible for much of the urban renewal of the host cities, ensuring the events serve as a catalyst for long-term investment and development," he added
Arup’s services for the Olympics will include masterplan review and advice on areas such as transport, security, sustainability and legacy.
With partner consultant AECOM, Arup will also advise on the venue briefs and contribute to the strategy development for overall delivery of design and construction through the preparation stage to the legacy transformation.
Arup said in a statement that its global multidisciplinary team "will be having a series of workshops in Tokyo with the client team to review and discuss various issues related to the venues in the Tokyo Bay Zone and Heritage Zone in the heart of Tokyo for the successful delivery of the Games and the post-Games legacy".
Reported by Mark Bisson.
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