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collection vehicles operating across the site, the masterplan incorporates safer, less polluted streetscapes. Carbon emissions and the safety issues associated with these vehicles are eradicated almost completely, and BRL estimates that the system’s inclusion will reduce waste vehicle related carbon emissions by at least 90 per cent.
“Integrating this future-proof technology will promote sustainability and liveability for all our residents,” David adds.
A RICH ECOSYSTEM
Alongside the environmental benefits brought by the waste system, BRL has incorporated a thorough ecological strategy into the project.
automatically create community life, have a positive impact on those living close by or support the attractiveness of the place for future residents,” he continues. “People want more involvement and a sense of ownership, especially when they are going to be living as part of the scheme for a long time.”
In order to promote this greater sense of “community ownership,” BRL is using polling platforms and co-design initiatives on key projects, enabling it to collaborate with members of the community to design facilities for current and future residents and visitors.
According to David, the team have challenged themselves to make good on their commitments by using social impact assessments, benchmarked in partnership with local people to measure success.
CLEANER & GREENER Besides its sheer size, one of the more noteworthy elements of Barking Riverside is the automated waste collection which has been organised for the site. It is on course to be Europe’s largest single waste collection system of its kind, and is a key element in helping mitigate the develop- ment’s carbon footprint.
THE “CLEANER, GREENER” SYSTEM ALLOWS RESIDENTS TO DEPOSIT THEIR WASTE INTO ONE OF THE DEVELOPMENT’S 460 ENVAC WASTE INLETS
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According to David, a development of this scale would have required an estimated 19,000 waste bins, with eight industrial waste collection vehicles running full time throughout the site every day. Instead, the “cleaner, greener” system allows residents to deposit their waste into one of the planned 460 Envac waste inlets, located close to their homes. Waste is then sucked at 40 mph through a subterranean network of pipes to a collection centre on the edge of site. From an air pollution perspective especially, with no need for waste
The site was historically Thames marshland, which was then reclaimed for industry through the 20th century, before being left derelict and contaminated. In that time many of the native species began to recolonise, and there is now a “particularly rich” ecosystem in the area, he says.
According to David, the team views this as a “huge asset” for the site and commu- nity. “Our approach is to work with the ecology, creating brand new habitats and relocating species as we work across the site,” he explains.
This is reportedly working well so
far – in 2010/11, the BRL ecology team recorded 24 species of bird on site. By 2018, it saw the number of species double to nearly 50 species– “remarkable for one of London’s largest live construction sites.”
PRIDE IN THE PROJECT
Since 2016, the team have been focused on securing the transport connections, investment and partnerships needed to deliver the project.
David believes that BRL is now in a “strong position” to deliver an “excep- tional place,” and the project is starting to gain recognition - “particularly for the way in which we are working with our growing community to shape further phases of the project and create a place that they know, understand and love in the way that we do.” At the stage the project has now reached, he believes that finding the right partners and driving design quality are “key to building confidence” in what the team is doing, and ensuring that, ultimately, “they create a place people are proud of.” “We proudly view this project as an opportunity to have a positive impact on the lives of those who already, and of those who will come to live and work here,” concludes David. g
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