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Kew Bridge Ecovillage was an ecovillage and social centre on squatted land overlooking the River Thames at the north end of Kew Bridge in west London. Activists inspired by the land rights campaign group ''The Land is Ours'' occupied the long derelict site on 6 July 2009. The Royal Botanic Gardens, the world's largest collection of living plants and pioneer of horticultural preservation, face the ecovillage site on the opposite side of the river. The community was reported as saying it wishes to demonstrate the practicality of permaculture principles, living in simple bender structures, growing its own vegetables and recycling its waste. On May 27, 2010, police evicted the ecovillage. Most of the occupants have now joined Hounslow community land project and Parliament Square's Democracy Village.〔 (- The Hounslow and Brentford Times - Eco Villagers prepare to leave after court ruling )〕 ==The site== The approximately one-acre brownfield site, formerly occupied by the Scottish Widows insurance company, is reported to have been vacant for more than 20 years. As of the 17th of February 2010 the current owners, the property development company St George, have been given planning permission by Hounslow Council for 164 flats, a business centre, gym and pub.〔(- Brentford’s Very Own Lubyanka> )〕 St George PLC were granted a possession order for the land in Brentford County Court on May 7, 2010.〔 (- The Hounslow and Brentford Times - Eco Villagers evicted from Kew Bridge home )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Kew Bridge Ecovillage」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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