英国批准Universal Studios的第一个主题公园在卢顿附近, 将于2031年开张, 创造8000个工作岗位, The UK approved Universal Studios' first theme park near Luton, set to open in 2031, creating 8,000 jobs and boosting the economy by £50 billion.

英国政府已通过2026年1月12日生效的特别发展令,批准了位于剑桥Kempston Hardwick附近的环球工作室在该国的第一个主题公园的计划。 The UK government has approved plans for Universal Studios' first theme park in the country, located near Kempston Hardwick in Cambridgeshire, through a Special Development Order effective January 12, 2026. 该项目定于2031年开工,将覆盖卢顿机场附近一个旧砖工场和主要铁路线路上的268公顷土地,创造约8 000个长期工作和20 000个建筑职位,其中80%的职位由当地承担。 The project, set to open by 2031, will span 268 hectares on a former brickworks site near Luton Airport and major rail links, creating around 8,000 permanent jobs and 20,000 construction positions, with 80% of roles filled locally. 预计将使联合王国经济增加500亿英镑,每年吸引850万至1 200万游客。 It is projected to boost the UK economy by £50 billion and attract 8.5 to 12 million annual visitors. 园区将以"哈利波特"",罗纪公园"",詹姆斯·邦德"和"帕丁顿"等系列电影为主题, 游乐场高达377英尺, 成为欧洲最高的游乐场. The park will feature themed lands based on franchises like Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, James Bond, and Paddington, with rides up to 377 feet tall—making them Europe’s tallest. 基础设施的升级,包括一个新的火车站和A421的改进,将支持准入。 Infrastructure upgrades, including a new railway station and A421 improvements, will support access. 在建筑工程开始之前,议会的审查期还有待于完成。 A parliamentary review period remains before construction begins.