Eden Project plans new base in Canary Wharf

City workers in Canary Wharf could soon be treated to lush green public spaces on the doorstep of their offices.

The Eden Project is partnering with the Canary Wharf Group to create a new base in the heart of London’s banking district and bring corporate types up to speed with the urgency of the climate crisis.

A flagship initiative will create a “green spine” through the centre of the Canary Wharf estate which will consist of green parks, performance spaces, new bridges and floating pontoons while watersports including kayaking and paddle boarding will be made accessible from the docks.

“There is not a moment to waste,” said David Harland, the chief executive of Eden Project International. “CWG and Eden are primed and ready to work together not just to make Canary Wharf a greener place rich in biodiversity, but also to share what we learn in order to bring nature back to other urban developments in the UK and across the globe.”