Reading Riverworks

Executive summary from entrant:

Reading Riverworks will transform a former office and parking site into a thriving, vibrant community that benefits both people and nature. The development will provide 209 much-needed market and affordable homes, alongside key improvements for pedestrians and cyclists, while enhancing the local natural environment. These proposals will open previously private land, provide more direct public access to the river, and significantly improve sustainable transport options within Reading. With a 189% biodiversity net gain, the development will maximize its impact, turning a site that once offered little ecological benefit into a flourishing, green space for the community to enjoy.