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He's the man responsible for guiding the world to an arena largely surrounded by water - and getting them home again.
Geoff Symonds helped write the planning application for The O2 as a consultant, and has been AEG Europe's head of transport strategy for more than two years.
The draft design for the new hotel AEG Europe hopes to build next to The O2 has been unveiled.
The entertainment company this week submitted its planning application for the four star 450-bedroom hotel to Greenwich Council. The proposed development also includes adjoining serviced apartments and a large event space.
While the original Dome was much maligned it did mark the beginning of major private investment in the region.
Previously, the tongue of land had held another vast container - a gas holder believed to be the largest in the world on a massive gas works.
The land housing The O2 has been bought today for £24million by Trinity College, Cambridge.
The college announced the purchase of the 999-year lease from Quintain and Lend Lease this morning, although the deal will have no bearing on The O2 itself.
The O2 is not up for sale. That's the message coming from AEG, who operate the entertainment venue, following reports over the weekend the site had been put up for sale.
Lend Lease and Quintain Estates, who own the leasehold of the site, are apparently looking to sell their interest for around £35million.
Another part of the huge Greenwich Peninsula regeneration has fallen into place.
Greenwich Council has approved a scheme for 207 homes occupying a prominent plot on the 190-acre development site – one of London’s largest regeneration projects.
Over the next 15 years the area will see 10,000 new homes, the creation of 24,000 permanent jobs, a new business district, leisure facilities, parks and open spaces.
