The Ilford Arrival project in east London will revitalize the River Roding as part of a £3 million regeneration scheme. It includes the construction of a new bridge, a pocket park, and a riverside walk, alongside rewilding a nearby golf course. Funded by the Mayor of London's office, this initiative aims to improve public access to the river and address long-standing inequalities. A group of young women has been consulted to ensure local input, empowering the community in the regeneration process.
Redbridge is one of London's greenest boroughs and Ilford is blessed with the River Roding and the Roding Valley. But, as it stands, what should be a public amenity is almost forgotten.
At a time of housing need and with enormous pressure to build, it's crucial that local people are empowered to shape their own neighbourhoods. Too often regeneration is something that is done to communities, rather than with them.
Diverse Dialogues has been appointed to lead the team made up of girls and young women, having put together a similar group during the development of the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park.
Kuljeet Sibia said she wanted to avoid demographics being marginalised by not just listening to communities but working alongside them and ensuring they are informed decision-makers in shaping the future of their neighbourhoods.
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