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== Redevelopment areas ==
== Redevelopment areas ==
Responsibility for the redevelopment of most of the area was under the remit of the [[London Thames Gateway Development Corporation]] until 2012. The area around the Olympic site is now under the control of the [[London Legacy Development Corporation]]. It forms part of the [[Green Enterprise District]]. Part of the area is an [[enterprise zone]] including Silvertown Quays, Royal Albert Dock and Royal Albert Basin.<ref>http://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/business-economy/our-investments/royal-docks-enterprise-zone</ref> Current areas identified for redevelopment are:
Responsibility for the redevelopment of most of the area was under the remit of the [[London Thames Gateway Development Corporation]] until 2012. The area around the Olympic site is now under the control of the [[London Legacy Development Corporation]]. It forms part of the [[Green Enterprise District]]. Part of the area is an [[enterprise zone]] including Silvertown Quays, Royal Albert Dock and Royal Albert Basin.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.london.gov.uk/priorities/business-economy/our-investments/royal-docks-enterprise-zone |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-10-11 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121009062231/http://london.gov.uk/priorities/business-economy/our-investments/royal-docks-enterprise-zone |archivedate=9 October 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref> Current areas identified for redevelopment are:


* Bromley-by-Bow, led by [[Tesco]], Tower Hamlets<ref>{{ cite news | title=Tesco Bromley-by-Bow scheme gets go-ahead | date= |accessdate= |newspaper= |url= http://www.regen.net/Physical_Regeneration/article/1006343/Tesco-Bromley-by-Bow-scheme-gets-go-ahead/ }}</ref>
* Bromley-by-Bow, led by [[Tesco]], Tower Hamlets<ref>{{ cite news | title=Tesco Bromley-by-Bow scheme gets go-ahead | date= |accessdate= |newspaper= |url= http://www.regen.net/Physical_Regeneration/article/1006343/Tesco-Bromley-by-Bow-scheme-gets-go-ahead/ }}</ref>
* Canning Town and Custom House, Newham<ref>http://www.newham.gov.uk/InformationforBusinesses/RegenerationProjects/CanningTownandCustomHouseRegenerationProgrammeMasterplan.htm</ref>
* Canning Town and Custom House, Newham<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.newham.gov.uk/InformationforBusinesses/RegenerationProjects/CanningTownandCustomHouseRegenerationProgrammeMasterplan.htm |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2012-10-11 |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121023043315/http://newham.gov.uk/InformationforBusinesses/RegenerationProjects/CanningTownandCustomHouseRegenerationProgrammeMasterplan.htm |archivedate=23 October 2012 |df=dmy-all }}</ref>
* Chobham Manor, Newham<ref>{{ cite web | title=Chobham Manor | date= |accessdate= |url=http://www.londonlegacy.co.uk/chobhammanor/ }}</ref>
* Chobham Manor, Newham<ref>{{ cite web | title=Chobham Manor | date= | accessdate= | url=http://www.londonlegacy.co.uk/chobhammanor/ | deadurl=yes | archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121104042712/http://www.londonlegacy.co.uk/chobhammanor/ | archivedate=4 November 2012 | df=dmy-all }}</ref>
* [[East Village, London|East Village]], the former Olympic village, Newham<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/money/2012/jul/27/lets-move-to-stratford-olympic-park | location=London | work=The Guardian | first=Tom | last=Dyckhoff | title=Let's move to Stratford and the Olympic Park, east London | date=27 July 2012}}</ref>
* [[East Village, London|East Village]], the former Olympic village, Newham<ref>{{cite news| url=https://www.theguardian.com/money/2012/jul/27/lets-move-to-stratford-olympic-park | location=London | work=The Guardian | first=Tom | last=Dyckhoff | title=Let's move to Stratford and the Olympic Park, east London | date=27 July 2012}}</ref>
* East Wick, Hackney<ref>{{ cite web | title=East Wick | date= |accessdate= |newspaper= |url=http://www.londonlegacy.co.uk/competition/east-wick/ }}</ref>
* East Wick, Hackney<ref>{{ cite web|title=East Wick|date=|accessdate=|newspaper=|url=http://www.londonlegacy.co.uk/competition/east-wick/|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130528084711/http://www.londonlegacy.co.uk/competition/east-wick/|archivedate=28 May 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* Marshgate Wharf, Newham<ref>{{ cite web | title=Marshgate Wharf | date= |accessdate= |newspaper= |url=http://www.londonlegacy.co.uk/competition/marshgate-wharf/ }}</ref>
* Marshgate Wharf, Newham<ref>{{ cite web|title=Marshgate Wharf|date=|accessdate=|newspaper=|url=http://www.londonlegacy.co.uk/competition/marshgate-wharf/|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20130528085021/http://www.londonlegacy.co.uk/competition/marshgate-wharf/|archivedate=28 May 2013|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* Pudding Mill, Newham<ref>{{ cite news | title=London 2012 Olympic Park suburb names unveiled | date= 2 August 2011|accessdate= |newspaper= |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/aug/02/london-olympic-park-suburb-names |work=The Guardian}}</ref>
* Pudding Mill, Newham<ref>{{ cite news | title=London 2012 Olympic Park suburb names unveiled | date= 2 August 2011|accessdate= |newspaper= |url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2011/aug/02/london-olympic-park-suburb-names |work=The Guardian}}</ref>
* Strand East, led by [[Inter IKEA]], Newham<ref>{{ cite news | title=Stratford’s Strand East development wins double approval | date= |accessdate= |newspaper= |url=http://www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/newham-life/organisations/stratford_s_strand_east_development_wins_double_approval_1_1461783 }}</ref>
* Strand East, led by [[Inter IKEA]], Newham<ref>{{ cite news|title=Stratford’s Strand East development wins double approval|date=|accessdate=|newspaper=|url=http://www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/newham-life/organisations/stratford_s_strand_east_development_wins_double_approval_1_1461783|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120730102903/http://www.newhamrecorder.co.uk/newham-life/organisations/stratford_s_strand_east_development_wins_double_approval_1_1461783|archivedate=30 July 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
* [[Silvertown Quays]], Newham<ref>http://www.silvertown-quays.com/</ref>
* [[Silvertown Quays]], Newham<ref>http://www.silvertown-quays.com/</ref>
* [[Stratford City]], led by [[Westfield Group|Westfield]], Newham<ref>{{ cite web | title=Stratford City
* [[Stratford City]], led by [[Westfield Group|Westfield]], Newham<ref>{{ cite web|title=Stratford City|date=|accessdate=|newspaper=|url=http://www.newham.gov.uk/informationforbusinesses/regenerationprojects/stratfordcity.htm|deadurl=yes|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20121024105356/http://www.newham.gov.uk/informationforbusinesses/regenerationprojects/stratfordcity.htm|archivedate=24 October 2012|df=dmy-all}}</ref>
| date= |accessdate= |newspaper= |url=http://www.newham.gov.uk/informationforbusinesses/regenerationprojects/stratfordcity.htm }}</ref>
* Sweetwater, Tower Hamlets
* Sweetwater, Tower Hamlets


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==External links==
==External links==
{{commons category|Lower Lea Valley}}
{{commons category|Lower Lea Valley}}
*[http://legacy.london.gov.uk/mayor/planning/docs/lowerleavalley-pt1.pdf London Planning Dept. - Lower Lea Valley Master Plan]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20120111174811/http://legacy.london.gov.uk/mayor/planning/docs/lowerleavalley-pt1.pdf London Planning Dept. - Lower Lea Valley Master Plan]
*[http://www.lda.gov.uk/server/show/nav.001002001001009 Details: on the London Development Agency website]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20051028105157/http://www.lda.gov.uk/server/show/nav.001002001001009 Details: on the London Development Agency website]
*[http://www.blitzandblight.com/lower-lea-valley blitzandblight.com / Lower Lea Valley]
*[http://www.blitzandblight.com/lower-lea-valley blitzandblight.com / Lower Lea Valley]
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2007/02/07/thames_gateway_lower_lea_feature.shtml BBC: Lower Lea & Thames Gateway]
*[http://www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2007/02/07/thames_gateway_lower_lea_feature.shtml BBC: Lower Lea & Thames Gateway]

Revision as of 11:55, 1 December 2017

The Lower Lea Valley is the southern end of the Lea Valley which surrounds the River Lea. It is part of the Thames Gateway redevelopment area and was the location of the 2012 Summer Olympics.

A 2005 documentary What Have You Done Today, Mervyn Day? focused on the history and landscape of the Lower Lea Valley. The film was made by Paul Kelly in conjunction with British pop group Saint Etienne.[1]

Geography

As a guide, the Lower Lea Valley can be described as the part to the south of the long chain of reservoirs which end with the East and West Warwick Reservoirs.

The north-west of the area is in the London Borough of Hackney, the south-east is in the London Borough of Newham, the south-west is in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, and the north-east is in the London Borough of Waltham Forest.

Redevelopment areas

Responsibility for the redevelopment of most of the area was under the remit of the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation until 2012. The area around the Olympic site is now under the control of the London Legacy Development Corporation. It forms part of the Green Enterprise District. Part of the area is an enterprise zone including Silvertown Quays, Royal Albert Dock and Royal Albert Basin.[2] Current areas identified for redevelopment are:

References

  1. ^ Saints of the screen Retrieved 26 November 2011
  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 October 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Tesco Bromley-by-Bow scheme gets go-ahead".
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 October 2012. Retrieved 11 October 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Chobham Manor". Archived from the original on 4 November 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  6. ^ Dyckhoff, Tom (27 July 2012). "Let's move to Stratford and the Olympic Park, east London". The Guardian. London.
  7. ^ "East Wick". Archived from the original on 28 May 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  8. ^ "Marshgate Wharf". Archived from the original on 28 May 2013. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  9. ^ "London 2012 Olympic Park suburb names unveiled". The Guardian. 2 August 2011.
  10. ^ "Stratford's Strand East development wins double approval". Archived from the original on 30 July 2012. {{cite news}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ http://www.silvertown-quays.com/
  12. ^ "Stratford City". Archived from the original on 24 October 2012. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)

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