19 Dec 12014 (18:30 – 20:00)
London
Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich
London’s prosperity was historically dependent on the Thames’ role as a site of trade and industry. Since the development of container shipping in the 1960’s much of that activity has migrated downriver. The Thames, nonetheless, continues to offer rich opportunities to serve as more than just a vista for the housing ranged along it. A number of London’s poorest communities address the river. Can it, once again, offer them a valuable source of employment? With an increasing need to find sustainable means of transport for people, goods and waste are we making best use of this extraordinary resource at the heart of our city?
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