Open year-round, free to use, and fully accessible, Eden Dock transforms a once-inaccessible urban dock into a model for sustainable regeneration. Reclaiming forgotten waterways as inclusive public spaces, it brings together ecological restoration and community-led placemaking in Canary Wharf.
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Recognised by the Pineapple Awards for its positive social and environmental impact, Eden Dock sets a powerful precedent for ecologically driven and landscape led urban regeneration.
Congratulations to the whole team: London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Canary Wharf Group, Howells, Greengage Environmental Ltd, Arup
What the judges said: “On an estate seeking to reinvent itself as a dynamic destination, this ambitious project reconnects people with the river, inviting new uses including the potential to swim in the Thames. The floating reed beds and microhabitats will be impactful for humans and non-humans alike. The citizen science elements of the project were particularly exciting. It’s encouraging to think of how this might change perceptions of the wider area and invite a broader demographic to enjoy its public spaces.”