By Sabine & Asgar

Coin Street

Social Effects• By the early 1970s the area was largely derelict and the residential population of the area had fallen from 50,000 to

just 4000 schools and shops closed. • But many of the new office buildings were large and faceless

with shops and facilities inside and ‘dead’ street frontages outside.

• They drew up alternative plans for a mixed development including housing, a park managed workshops and leisure

activities. • Since then CSCB (coin street community builders) has overseen demolition of old buildings completion of the south

bank riverside walkway creation of Bernie Spain Gardens and Gabriel’s Wharf market, for mixed uses including shops,

restaurants, retail design, studios and flats.

Economic Effects• Until world war 2 the area was used primarily for riverside warehousing, industrial and residential use

• 220 affordable homes for four fully mutual housing co-operatives.

• Coin street community builders invests over £250,000 a year to insure that the parks and riverside walkway are maintained in excellent condition for residence,

staff of local business and visitors.• This stretch of the riverside now attracts visitors from

all over the world as well as being a resource enjoyed by all who live or work in the area.

Environmental Effects• Gardeners clear the site of litter regularly and

plant the gardens to give life and colour throughout the year.

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