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Mayor sets out options for Heathrow redevelopment

The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has set out options for the redevelopment of Heathrow is a new hub airport is agreed by the government.

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Plan unworkable, unrealistic and unaffordable

ITV London today revealed Boris Johnson plans to spend an extra £2m on lobbying for a new airport in the Thames Estuary. The mayor has already spent over £3m of London taxpayer's money in an attempt to persuade government that his plan should be taken forward.

Dr Onkar Sahota, Labour London Assembly for Ealing & Hillingdon said his plans could create 'economic chaos' for his constituents in Hillingdon and Ealing.

His plan is unworkable, unrealistic and unaffordable. “His plan for a new airport would wreck west London’s economy and create economic chaos for my constituents in Ealing and Hillingdon.

We do need to make sure that Heathrow works for local residents, this means no ‘mixed-mode’, no additional night flights and different flight paths to reduce noise.

These are sensible workable policies that will make a difference and maintain jobs and the local economy.”

– Dr Onkar Sahota, Labour London Assembly for Ealing & Hillingdon

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Mayor remains optimistic about estuary airport

Terminals to become shopping centres in Mayor's vision

Heathrow terminals would become shopping centres in Johnson's plan for the site Credit: Steve Parsons/PA Archive

Mayor Boris Johnson has laid out his plans with Hillingdon Council leader Ray Puddifoot this morning.

Options for the new area include named like Heathrow City, Heathrow Park and Heathrow Gardens.

The Mayor's idea for Heathrow City would include 80,000 homes and create 90,000 jobs. The terminals would be shopping centres.

Hillingdon's options include a London City-type airport to the north west of Heathrow.

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