Arup selected to masterplan 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games
Consultancy and engineering firm Arup has won the contract to advise on venues and infrastructure for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
The London-based firm says it has been appointed lead adviser to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government and the Tokyo Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games, with its duties covering venue and infrastructure development.
Arup will masterplan the Games, as well as advising on transport, security, sustainability and post-Games legacy.
It will also work with chosen architects Aecom to head design, construction and preparation phases for the event.
“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 Jerome Frost, Arup director, who also headed up design for the 2012 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.
“Our 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.”
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