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{{Short description|Park in Silvertown, London}}
{{Short description|Park in Silvertown, London}}
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[[File:Thamesbarrierpark.jpg|thumb|Looking across the park's sunken garden towards the [[Thames Barrier]].]]
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The '''Thames Barrier Park''' is a {{convert|7|ha|acre|1|sing=on}} park in [[Silvertown]] in the [[London Borough of Newham]] and is named after its location on the north side of the [[River Thames]] next to the [[Thames Barrier]]. It is intended to aid the regeneration of the area by creating an attractive public space alongside residential and commercial developments. It is adjacent to [[Pontoon Dock DLR station]].
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| photo_caption = Looking across the park's sunken garden towards the [[Thames Barrier]].
| type = [[Urban park|Public park]]
| location = [[Newham]], [[Greater London]], England
| map = United Kingdom London Newham
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| map_caption = Location within central London
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| coords = {{Coord|51|30|3|N|0|2|3|E|region:GB|display=inline,title}}
| area = {{cvt|7|acre|ha}}
| created = {{Start date and age|2000|11}}
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| operator = [[Greater London Authority]]
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| status = Open year round
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The '''Thames Barrier Park''' is a {{convert|7|ha|acre|1|sing=on}} <ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.imvisitinglondon.com/thamesbarrierpark.html |title=Thames Barrier Park |author=Hugo Marchant |date=2012 |website=Visiting London |accessdate=5 September 2013}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2018-01-29|title=Thames Barrier Park|url=https://www.london.gov.uk//what-we-do/environment/parks-green-spaces-and-biodiversity/parks-and-green-spaces/thames-barrier-park|access-date=2021-03-23|website=London City Hall|language=en-GB}}</ref> park in [[Silvertown]] in the [[London Borough of Newham]] and is named after its location on the north side of the [[River Thames]] next to the [[Thames Barrier]]. It is intended to aid the regeneration of the area by creating an attractive public space alongside residential and commercial developments. It is adjacent to [[Pontoon Dock DLR station]].


[[Allain Provost]] and [[Alain Cousseran]] of Groupe Signes with [[Patel Taylor]] won the international competition to design the park in 1995. As the first largely post-modern design in London,{{cn|date=June 2023}} the park has a fresh modern look with adventurous planting and dancing water fountains.{{says who?|date=June 2023}}
[[Allain Provost]] and [[Alain Cousseran]] of Groupe Signes with [[Patel Taylor]] won the international competition to design the park in 1995. As the first largely post-modern design in London,{{cn|date=June 2023}} the park has a fresh modern look with adventurous planting and dancing water fountains.{{says who?|date=June 2023}}


The site was built on what was one of the country's most polluted sites, the former PRChemicals factory. Decontaminating the site took many years.
The site was built on what was one of the country's most polluted sites, the former PRChemicals factory. Decontaminating the site took many years.

==Sources==
{{Refbegin}}
* {{cite encyclopedia
|title=Thames Barrier Park
|encyclopedia= Encyclopedia of London's East End
|year= 2023
|last= Bruz-Labrande
|first= Manon
|editor-last=Morrison
|editor-first=Kevin A.
|publisher= McFarland
|ISBN=9781476648378
|page=227
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}}
* {{cite book
| last1 = Villella
| first1 = J.
| last2 = Sellers
| first2 =G.
| last3 = Moffat
| first3 = A. J.
| last4 = Hutchings
| first4 = T. R.
| editor-last1 = Brebbia
| editor-first1 = C. A.
| editor-last2 = Mander
| editor-first2 = U.
| title= Brownfield Sites III: Prevention, Assessment, Rehabilitation and Development of Brownfield Sites
| date = 2006
| chapter = From Contaminated Site to Premier Urban Greenspace: Investigating the Success of Thames Barrier Park, London
| publisher = Wessex Institute of Technology Press
| pages = 153-162
| isbn = 9781845640415
}}
* {{cite web
| url = https://www.london.gov.uk/programmes-strategies/environment-and-climate-change/parks-green-spaces-and-biodiversity/parks-and-green-spaces/thames-barrier-park
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| title = Thames Barrier Park
| publisher = London City Hall
| archive-url=https://archive.ph/4GnnR
|archive-date=1 Sep 2023
}}
* {{cite web
| url = https://architecturetoday.co.uk/at-awards-infrastructure-and-public-realm-winner-thames-barrier-park-by-patel-taylor-architects-and-allain-provost/
| title = AT Awards Infrastructure and landscape Winner: Thames Barrier Park by Patel Taylor and Allain Provost
| publisher = Architecture Today
| archive-url=https://archive.ph/CLIdi
|archive-date=1 Sep 2023
}}
{{refend}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/environment/parks-green-spaces-and-biodiversity/parks-and-green-spaces/thames-barrier-park Official site]
*[https://www.london.gov.uk/what-we-do/environment/parks-green-spaces-and-biodiversity/parks-and-green-spaces/thames-barrier-park Official site]
*[http://www.richs.me.uk/gallery2/main.php?g2_itemId=6289 Images of Thames Barrier Park]

==References==
{{reflist}}


{{Green London}}
{{Green London}}

Latest revision as of 10:22, 19 September 2024

Thames Barrier Park
Looking across the park's sunken garden towards the Thames Barrier.
Thames Barrier Park is located in London Borough of Newham
Thames Barrier Park
Location within central London
TypePublic park
LocationNewham, Greater London, England
Coordinates51°30′3″N 0°2′3″E / 51.50083°N 0.03417°E / 51.50083; 0.03417
Area7 acres (2.8 ha)
CreatedNovember 2000; 24 years ago (2000-11)
Operated byGreater London Authority
StatusOpen year round

The Thames Barrier Park is a 7-hectare (17.3-acre) [1][2] park in Silvertown in the London Borough of Newham and is named after its location on the north side of the River Thames next to the Thames Barrier. It is intended to aid the regeneration of the area by creating an attractive public space alongside residential and commercial developments. It is adjacent to Pontoon Dock DLR station.

Allain Provost and Alain Cousseran of Groupe Signes with Patel Taylor won the international competition to design the park in 1995. As the first largely post-modern design in London,[citation needed] the park has a fresh modern look with adventurous planting and dancing water fountains.[according to whom?]

The site was built on what was one of the country's most polluted sites, the former PRChemicals factory. Decontaminating the site took many years.

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References

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  1. ^ Hugo Marchant (2012). "Thames Barrier Park". Visiting London. Retrieved 5 September 2013.
  2. ^ "Thames Barrier Park". London City Hall. 29 January 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2021.

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