"The current plans would make swimming at the spot totally free, according to Nathan Miller, a director of East London Water Works. This is because the area would be funded by creating more electricity on the site than needed, which could then be sold back to the grid. The swimming pools would be filled with rainwater, which would then be filtered clean by 5,300 square metres of reed beds."
"One of the pools would be family-oriented, with a wider beach and positioned closer to the surrounding buildings. The second pool would be positioned further back and closer to nature for a more immersive wild swimming experience."
"The swimming area would only comprise part of the wild ponds, which make up a total of 8,300 square metres in size. The park would also come equipped with a walled garden, community hub, forest school, and cafe. Plans include plenty of space for natural wildlife in the ponds, a wildlife garden, and a wildflower meadow."
Plans propose a free 3,000 square metre wild swimming area in Hackney with a sandy beach capable of accommodating almost 100 people. Funding would come from generating surplus electricity on site and selling it back to the grid. Pools would be filled with rainwater and cleaned by 5,300 square metres of reed beds that remove up to 90 percent of nitrogen. Two distinct pools are planned: a family-oriented pool near buildings with a wider beach and a more secluded, nature-focused pool. The wider site includes 8,300 square metres of wild ponds, a walled garden, community hub, forest school, cafe, wildlife garden, and wildflower meadow.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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