Would you live in an IKEA designed community?

Inter IKEA Holding Services, is building Strand East, an entire community in Stratford, East London. Rebuilding in what is an abandoned industrial area, the site is just south of the Olympic Park, where the this year’s summer Olympics will be held. Unfortunately, it won’t be ready for those heading out to watch the summer games. Construction on the 26 acre development is set to begin in 2013 and will take 5 years to complete. Future IKEA residents will live in 1,200 residences, of which 40% will have 3+ bedrooms, built around offices, shops, restaurants, schools, and health care facilities to eliminate the need to hop into a car.

http://blog.sfgate.com/ontheblock/2012/04/16/would-you-live-in-an-ikea-designed-community/