Poplar Riverside

Executive summary from entrant:

Poplar Riverside is a former vacant brownfield gasworks site in Tower Hamlets, now on its way to be transformed into a community of 2,900 homes and a range of amenities including a 2.5-acre Riverside Park and a community hub. The repurposing of this land not only addresses the desperate need for housing, especially affordable homes, but will also revitalise the wider area. It will bringing long-term environmental and economic benefits through, employment opportunities and infrastructure improvements all whilst reducing pressure on greenfield sites.