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[energyi] 11/2/2004 23:07

British Waterways London and its partners (including the Lea Rivers Trust, London Borough of Newham and Lee Valley Regional Park Authority) have made significant access and signage improvements along the rivers and, in March 2002, British Waterways highlighted the network as a national restoration priority.



Recently these regeneration plans have been given a major boost with the construction of the Channel Tunnel Rail Link at nearby Stratford and by the decision to focus London's bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games in the Lower Lea Valley. British Waterways London believes that the restored Bow Back Rivers would offer a unique setting to help London win and host the Olympic Games and create a living legacy for the future. Discussions are ongoing with various interested parties to ensure that the revival of the Bow Back Rivers is an integral part of future plans for the area.

- 3½ -mile (5.5km) system of waterways encompassing an area of 640 acres (214 hectares) of London's East End
- Major regeneration potential of the network and area, including proposals for a brand new 1½ -mile (2.2km) canal extension
- Strategically important location adjacent to the emerging Stratford City, a new Channel Tunnel Rail Link and London Borough of Newham's 'Arc of Opportunity'
- Regeneration plans have been given a major boost with the decision to focus London's bid to host the 2012 Olympic Games in the Lower Lea Valley.

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[energyi] 11/2/2004 22:59

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The Bow Back Rivers are a 3½ -mile (5.5km) system of tidal and semi-tidal waterways which feed into the River Lee Navigation in East London. They cover an area of 640 acres (214 hectares) and lie in the triangle between Stratford, Bromley-By-Bow and Hackney Wick


Stretching along Newham's western border, from the Royal Docks in the south to Stratford in the north, the Lower Lea Valley is set to return to its former glory. After decades of industrial use this area has become blighted and isolated from its neighbouring communities. Newham's regeneration vision means working with partners to restore the Lower Lea Valley, creating a new city district where history and the natural environment will complement high quality mixed use development in a waterside setting.

New transport infrastructure and a canal will link the new communities to neighbouring town centres and the area's historical sites, such as Three Mills Island, an 18th century tidal mill which is now a tourist attraction and one of London's biggest film studios. Business will continue to play a major part in this river valley community, with areas set aside for commercial developments. In addition a comprehensive range of community facilities such as schools, health centres and places of religious worship will support the new communities which will establish themselves in the area.

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"A programme of nine further canal restoration and new waterway schemes will be announced by British Waterways today. Covering 100 miles of waterways, from London to the Lake District, the programme includes the first new canal to be designed for a century - the Bedford & Milton Keynes Waterway - and the revitalisation of the Bow Back Rivers in east London"


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