World's Longest High-Speed Rail Line Makes Debut

#railway #china #record #transportation

The world's longest high-speed rail line, which spans over half of China, began operating at the end of last year, further cementing the country's high-speed railway development ambitions. The 2,298-kilometer railway connects Beijing in the north to ...

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Greece Sells Athens Former Airport

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Greece's Hellenic Republic Asset Development Fund announced, that one of the best real estate properties - the Athens former airport in the coastal area of Athens Ellinikon will be sold reported news agency Ria Novosti.

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American Architect to Redesign South Plaza of London's Olympic Park

#olympic #park #uk #london #sport #architecture

Future plans for London's 2012 Olympic Park have been unveiled, and James Corner-the landscape architect behind the famous suspension park High Line in New York-will be taking his talents across the pond to turn the park's south plaza into 222 thousa...

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Recycled Venues: Life After The Olympics

#olympic #stadium #china #beijing #sport #architecture

It was only a few years ago when Beijing proudly unveiled National Stadium, also known as "The Bird's Nest" an architecture marvel and centerpiece for the 2008 Summer Olympics. Unfortunately, just four years after the venue was built, Reuters photogr...

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London's 2012 Olympic Park Opens After Years Of Preparation

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After six years of planning, preparation and construction, London's Olympic Park hosts its first non-athlete visitors. The US$ 11 billion Olympic Park contains several of the 2012 Games biggest sporting venues, including the Olympic Stadium and the...

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