Lower Lea Valley
The Lower Lea Valley is the southern end of the Lea Valley which surrounds the River Lea. It is part of the Thames Gateway redevelopment area and was the location of the 2012 Summer Olympics. A 2005 documentary "What Have You Done Today, Mervyn Day?" focused on the history and landscape of the Lower Lea Valley. The film was made by Paul Kelly in conjunction with British pop group Saint Etienne. Geography. The Lower Lea Valley can be described as the part to the south of the long chain of reservoirs which end with the East and  West Warwick Reservoirs. The Lea changes course at this point, changing from a SSW to a SSE direction for the last five miles before its confluence with the Thames at Blackwall and Canning Town. The north-west of the area is in the London Borough of Hackney, the south-east is in the London Borough of Newham, the south-west is in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, and the north-east is in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. Parkland. The Lower Lea includes Hackney Marshes and the Lea River Park, a collection of six parks which connect Queen  Elizabeth Olympic Park to the Royal Docks and the River Thames; linked by the Leaway. The redevelopment of the Lea River Park opens up 45 acres of new space creating walkways and cycle paths. The project completes the 26-mile long Lee Valley Regional Park which connects Ware in Hertfordshire to the River Thames. It takes an hour to walk the entire Lea River Park with the opportunity to stop off and learn about some of the area's rich history, including: Redevelopment areas. Responsibility for the redevelopment of most of the area was under the remit of the London  Thames Gateway Development Corporation until 2012. The area around the Olympic site is now under the control of the London Legacy Development Corporation. It forms part of the Green Enterprise District. Part of the area is an enterprise zone including Silvertown Quays, Royal Albert Dock and Royal Albert Basin. Current areas identified for redevelopment are: