Channelsea River Group 2 Rep.: Marco Mantega, Nicole Pietrucha Through a series of urban fabric analysis, character appraisal and mapping of the area, it was our task as planners to highlight the main issues and hidden potential of the area. Or main goal was not to simply design an intervention but to cater to the needs, will and constrains of the community with investigated and through our observations deliver a proposal that realistically matches what they are looking for. Site Area 5min away from the centre of the site 10min away from the centre of the site 20min away from the centre of the site 20min away from site based on existing infrastructure Tourism- Fully Accessible Tourism- Seasonal Tourism- Currently inaccessible Existing Commercial/Workplaces Residential Areas Abbey Mills Pumping Station Historical Victorian building Potential to attract tourists that want to know more about the city's history and architecture heritage Currently open to the public once a month Channelsea Path Greenway connecting the centre of Stratford to the site Potential to attract local Eco- Tourism or become part of pedestrian- focused touristic route Currently accessible to the public, however poorly maintained Bromley by Bow Gasholders Disused gasholders with preserved Victorian aesthetics Potential to attract aesthetic and social media tourism as well as historic tourism Currently inaccessible to the public and although the structures are preserved, the space surrounding it has been neglected Channelsea Island Former chemical works site, untouched since the 1980s, which allowed its own biodiversity to flourish. Potential to attract eco and historic tourism Currently inaccessible to the public. Risk of its ecosystem being damaged by human contact River Lea Riverwalk Pedestrian green path that links the mouth of the river Lea at the Thames to Northeast London Already attracts green and eco tourism as well as health enthusiast and the local community in general Currently accessible and well maintained, however lacking proper lighting, seating facilities, ramp accesses and bins Three Mills Island Historic island home to a 18th-19th century preserved mill, but with its origins dating back to the 12th century Potential to historic and aesthetic/social media tourism Currently accessible to the public, however since privatized some of the buildings' interior became inaccessible Newham Memorial Ground Cemetery and open green area with fields that accommodate outdoors sports and recreational activities Potential to attract ecotourism, historic tourism and ghost hunters, tourism mode that has been expanding throughout the years and is already dominant in several other cemeteries across London. Currently accessible to the public and generally well maintained Talent House- Sugar House Island Primary Education Capacity: 420 students Delivered in September 2021, currently looking for local volunteers for a range of ludic and Old Palace Primary Education Students enrolled: 416 students East London Arts and Music Academy/College level Student capacity: 300 East London Science School High School and College level Students enrolled: 638 This school was deemed inadequate by the latest Ofsted report TwelveTrees Science Academy Capacity: 1000 students To be delivered with the estate development (Q3/Q4 2023) Gainsborough House Primary School and cultural centre Students enrolled: 338 students Services provided: -Exhibition spaces -Art-related Workshops Ranelagh Primary School & Nursery Students enrolled: 2235 students Manor Primary Education & Nursery Students enrolled: 265 Abbey Lane Children Centre Creche/Nursery Most information unavailable United Hindu cultural Association Hindu NGO and Charitable culture centre Services provided: - Space for Hindu festivities, celebrations and prayers Iglesia Ni Cristo - Locale of Stratford Christian church Services provided: - Space for Christian festivities, celebrations and prayers Masjid e Ilyas Markaz Tableegh Mosque There is desire from users and imans for the site to be changed or redeveloped Bromley-by-Bow Surgery Health Centre integrated to the BBBCentre, providing locals with easy access to GP appointments TwelveTrees Community Centre To be delivered with the estate development (Q3/Q4 2023) Bromley-By- Bow Community Centre services include: - Community activities (such as physical, gardening and elder care) -Skill development and training -Small entrepreneur support Educational facilities Educational facilities- under construction Cultural/Religious/Community centres Cultural/Religious/Community centres- under construction Healthcare facilities
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