Rescuing the River Lea from the edge
Mischaracterised as a murky footnote on the city fringes, the river has in fact inspired culture, protest and innovation for hundreds of years
Guest Editor Sean Collins on Celebrating Local Waterways
Why East London’s rivers are so special, and continue to be so over decades of change
Shazia Hussain on delivering Phase 3 for the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park
The CEO of London Legacy Development Corporation is The Wick’s latest guest editor
Planning Differently
How developers proposing Hackney Wick’s first hotel, and a bold new co-living scheme, both reached out to the community, ensuring better results for everyone
Discover The Lighthouse & Gardens
an ambitious ‘meanwhile’ project that mixes wellness and community activities in a striking urban setting
Eton Mission Rowing Club…a proper Eton Mess
The once historic rowing club has sat mothballed for a decade in a standoff over redevelopment and the changing use of local waterways
Co-creating a new Hackney Wick
Greater involvement from the local community can shape future development projects and avoid the mistakes of the past
Hackney Wick’s Warehouse Living
What might our informal and threatened co-living spaces reveal about how other homes and neighbourhoods could be built?
The Wicked One: Rawden Pettitt
A local resident with a unique insight into an area, as Director of Architecture studio Stanton Williams
Meanwhile in East London…
Over the years, Hackney Wick and Fish Island’s glut of ex-industrial units and vacant lots have afforded numerous actors – from community organisations and artists, to business owners and creative practitioners – access to and free-reign over low-cost land, studio space, and warehouses. From skateparks to food-halls, festivals to theatres, artist studios and night-time venues, […]
