Lower Lea Valley

The Lower Lea Valley is the southern end of the Lea Valley, surrounding the River Lea (or Lee), which runs along the boundary of the London Borough of Tower Hamlets on its western bank and the London Boroughs of Waltham Forest and Newham on its eastern bank, into the River Thames. The river forms the boundary between (inner) London and the ancient Becontree hundred. Much of the area is included in the masterplan of London's bid for the 2012 Olympic games, which will provide a legacy of facilities for this currently run-down area. There are plans to redevelop all the derelict and underutilised parts of the valley, which will take until 2020 or beyond. The largest single redevelopment scheme in the area is Stratford City. The Lower Lea...