Rewilding an abandoned waterworks in East London
The plan? A community-owned park with a network of swimming ponds bigger than an Olympic pool.
🌃 Disused industrial sites are untapped potential for both the wildlife and communities that surround them - reconnecting people with nature whilst tackling the growing issue of biodiversity loss in cities.
💧 This is the story of a collective of East London residents who are fighting to rewild a waterworks which has been abandoned since the 70s. Transforming it into a community-owned park with a network of swimming ponds, bigger than an Olympic pool.
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