The project to create the Lea River Park has been short-listed for the International Urban Landscape Award.

The Lea River Park is the plan to put park space at the heart the regeneration of the Lower Lea Valley. The park will consist of six new park areas between the Olympic Park and the River Thames, linked by the Fatwalk, six kilometres of parkland with footpaths and cycleways, new bridges and towpaths.

The Lea River Park is one of five projects shortlisted for the award. The International Urban Landscape Award 2009 honours groundbreaking, newly built or redeveloped urban architecture such as housing estates and recognises initiatives, concepts or designs on sustainable urban development. The award is supported by Eurohypo and Topos magazine.

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London Development Agency (LDA) Group Director for Design Development and Environment Peter Bishop said: "I am delighted that this project has been shortlisted for this prestigious international award. The Lea River Park will be an exciting new park which draws on the Lower Lea Valley's industrial landscape and heritage and will be a central part of the area’s regeneration."

The park development is being led by the London Thames Gateway Development Corporation, in partnership with the LDA's Design for London, the Lee Valley Regional Park Authority and the London Boroughs of Tower Hamlets and Newham.

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