The Eastway project takes underutilised Council land to address an issue that is a key priority for the local community - the need for more sporting amenities and youth activities for young people. The youth sports facility is part of the Council’s response to findings in the ‘Hackney Wick Through Young Eyes’ report, which identified a lack of places and good quality facilities for young people to engage in activities, stay active and participate in sport.

Located on part of the site of the former Eastway Baths, a key heritage building in Hackney Wick used to support local creative businesses, the facility is free to use and open after school and throughout the day in the school holidays.

Led by muf architects, the involvement of young people in the design and planning process was a unique approach to the project, with their ideas reflected in the final designs for the classroom and the name of the facility. 

The facility has been sustainably designed, with the classroom and community spaces made of cross-laminated timber and a solar photovoltaic panel on top.