Awards triumph for East London Waterworks Park

Support for plans to create free wild swimming ponds, biodiverse habitats, a forest school and a café on a brownfield site in East London is gaining ground.

The results of the prestigious Reimagine London awards, run by New London Architecture, have been revealed.

The People’s Choice prize went to (drum roll, please): East London Waterworks Park.

The visionary plans for a brand new park on a disused water plant off Lea Bridge Road were drawn up by a wide range of creatives and experts, with contributions from schoolchildren, university students and local-interest groups.

The community-led project also has the support of thousands of donors who have contributed over £500,000 (and counting) to help it become a reality.