The Port of London will, in the coming weeks, organise a series of engagement events as they seek views on Thames Vision 2050, an updated framework for development of the 95 miles of river from Teddington Lock to the North Sea.
The original Thames Vison 2035 was published in summer 2016. Now it is being updated, with a new time horizon of 2050.
The three events are as follows:
Commenting, Robin Mortimer , said: “The Thames is a vital national asset. As the UK’s biggest port, it handles essential supplies, it’s the highway for people and goods in London, a centre for sport and recreation, and a haven for wildlife. As the ultimate shared city space, we want as many people as possible to have opportunity to engage in planning its long-term development.”
“It is no small undertaking to develop an updated Thames Vision, given the transformative change set to be brought through developing ship technology, the transition to a low carbon economy and changing logistics demands. The three public events will provide a chance to debate, find out about the global trends driving developments in river cities like London and an opportunity to drop in for a chat,” added Mortimer.
The initial six-week engagement on Thames Vision 2050, launched last week, will close at midday on Wednesday, 14 July 2021.