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Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 day ago

Long-running Don River paddle event could return following restoration of Port Lands | CBC News

Toronto city council approved exploring a 2027 return of Paddle the Don, enabled by Port Lands flood protection creating a new Don River mouth.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
2 months ago

Floating water park including lido and sauna planned for Royal Docks in east London

The latest idea is to build the capital's first large-scale floating park at the western end of Royal Victoria Dock, the strip of water nearest to City Hall. This would include a floating wellness area including a lido, sauna and spa, plus more free open-water swimming in the docks, in response to the belief that cold-water swimming promotes good health. A boardwalk-style floating park would be built alongside the edges of the dock, creating a place for people to meet, relax and engage with culture.
London politics
Design
fromArchDaily
5 months ago

OngAng 3D Concrete Printing Bridge

Ong Ang Canal Bridge transforms a historic Bangkok waterway into contemporary infrastructure connecting heritage and innovation, embodying the canal's continuous motion in architectural form.
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fromArchDaily
9 months ago
Environment

Swimmable Cities International Movement Advocates for the Right to Swim in Urban Waterways

fromArchDaily
9 months ago
Environment

Swimmable Cities International Movement Advocates for the Right to Swim in Urban Waterways

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London politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
10 months ago

A Spree change: from Berlin to Oslo, Europe's urban swimmers take the plunge

Activists in Berlin are pushing to lift a century-old ban on swimming in the Spree River, citing water quality improvements and public safety.
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