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Gallery: Shortlisted entries for The Pineapples Awards 2023

Infrastructure

Castlefield Viaduct, Manchester – National Trust & National Highways with Twelve Architects

An urban park in the sky, this striking Victorian-era steel viaduct in the heart of historic Manchester has been transformed into an accessible green space. The grade II-listed Castlefield Viaduct was once used to transport goods in and out of Manchester but it has remained idle since the city’s central station closed in 1969

Winner of Infrastructure - The Pineapples Awards 2023

The Barking Riverside Transport Interchange, Barking and Dagenham – Barking Riverside Limited, Transport for London, Uber Boat by Thames Clippers with Transport for London, Morgan Sindall VolkerFitzpatrick, Network Rail, Weston Williamson + Partners

Situated 300m apart, a new station, bus stops, cycling infrastructure and pier form a central transport interchange for Barking Riverside and the wider area; infrastructure to support the transformation of the old Barking Power Station site into a new London district, connecting existing communities and future residents with central London

2023 Infrastructure

Collaborative Infrastructure Planning and Delivery, Tower Hamlets – London Borough of Tower Hamlets & Greater London Authority with Transport for London Cadent, SGN, UK Power Networks, Thames Water, Affinity Water, Network Rail, Arup

Historically, infrastructure delivery in London has suffered from siloed working practices. The Mayor’s Infrastructure Coordination Service has worked alongside Tower Hamlets on a new and innovative approach to future and resilience planning as well as delivering infrastructure on-street in the Isle of Dogs, including taking a "dig once" approach

2023 Infrastructure

Copr Bay Bridge, Swansea – City and County of Swansea with ACME

To connect Swansea back to the beach, a new pedestrian and cyclist footbridge now spans across Oystermouth Road, seamlessly connecting the city centre with the first phase of Copr Bay - including Swansea Arena and a Coastal Park - and the city’s maritime quarter and seafront. The 49m bridge spans six lanes of traffic

2023 Infrastructure