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The river project changing the edge of town
A new flood park is turning a neglected riverbank into one of the town’s busiest public spaces.
A flooded street with cars and people.
Photograph: Unsplash
Two years ago, the riverbank was fenced off and overgrown. Now it is a flood park that can hold millions of litres of water during storms and hosts a Saturday market the rest of the time.
Why it matters
Decisions made far away are felt first in places like this. How this community responds offers a useful lesson for others facing similar pressure.
On the ground
Our reporting draws on interviews with residents, officials and independent experts, alongside public documents reviewed by the Newslora world desk. Where figures are quoted, they come from published sources that readers can check.
What happens next
Engineers will publish the first full year of flood data in the spring.
“It protects our homes, and it gave us somewhere to meet.”
About the writer
Amara Ellis
Amara reports on communities, migration and the forces reshaping cities. She is interested in how global decisions are experienced at street level.
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