Thames Barrier Park

Summary

The Thames Barrier Park is a 7-hectare (17.3-acre) [1][2] park in Silvertown in the London Borough of Newham and is named after its location on the north side of the River Thames next to the Thames Barrier. It is intended to aid the regeneration of the area by creating an attractive public space alongside residential and commercial developments. It is adjacent to Pontoon Dock DLR station.

Thames Barrier Park
Looking across the park's sunken garden towards the Thames Barrier.
Thames Barrier Park is located in London Borough of Newham
Thames Barrier Park
Location within central London
TypePublic park
LocationNewham, Greater London, England
Coordinates51°30′3″N 0°2′3″E / 51.50083°N 0.03417°E / 51.50083; 0.03417
Area7 acres (2.8 ha)
Created2000
Operated byGreater London Authority
StatusOpen year round

Allain Provost and Alain Cousseran of Groupe Signes with Patel Taylor won the international competition to design the park in 1995. As the first largely post-modern design in London,[citation needed] the park has a fresh modern look with adventurous planting and dancing water fountains.[according to whom?]

The site was built on what was one of the country's most polluted sites, the former PRChemicals factory. Decontaminating the site took many years.

External links edit

  • Official site
  • Images of Thames Barrier Park

References edit

  1. ^ Hugo Marchant (2012). "Thames Barrier Park". Visiting London. Visiting London. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Thames Barrier Park". London City Hall. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2021.