King Edward Memorial Park Foreshore

Architecture and landscaping

Following the removal of the cofferdam, the team's work is now focussed on landscaping the new foreshore area. The cofferdam was the temporary area of land that was built out into the river so that we could construct the structures needed for the new super sewer.

With the cofferdam removed the shape of the new riverside public space and new river wall has become visible. On the foreshore edge the team have been working in the river with divers, installing material that prevents erosion. 

At park level, tree planting and landscaping is underway, with items of street furniture being installed.

Since November 2022 we have diverted the Thames Path so that we can undertake construction work in the south-east corner of the park. 

Testing the lights system

Over the coming months, the Tideway teams will be trialling our lighting systems at this site. Phase 1 of testing took place from 6 am Thursday 13 June - midnight Monday 17 June 2024. For more information about these tests, the purpose of these lights and which other sites you can expect to see also trialling these lights, please click here.

Getting in touch

If you have any questions about our works or would like information on the Independent Compensation Panel process please get in touch with our helpdesk at helpdesk@tideway.london.

Our standard working hours are:

• Monday to Friday: 8am to 6pm 
• Saturday: 8am to 1pm 

There is a 1-hour mobilisation period before and after the standard working hours.

For certain activities we are permitted to work until 10pm, Monday to Friday. There may also be times where we need to work outside of the standard working hours if our activities are affected by the tide times. This may be between 5am and 10pm.

Maintenance work also can take place between:

• Saturday: 1pm to 5pm 
• Sunday:10am to 4pm 

Our last CLWG session was on 21 October 2024. If you are interested in attending the next meeting please email getinvolved@tideway.london.

The presentation and notes from previous meetings are linked below.

• Monday 21 October 2024 - presentation 
• Monday 15 January 2024 - drop-in session presentation and notes
• Tuesday 13 June 2023 - drop-in session presentation and notes
• Monday 14 November 2022 - drop-in session presentation and notes
• Wednesday 22 June 2022 - Community Liaison Working Group presentation and notes
• Monday 6 December 2021 - Community Liaison Working Group presentation and notes
• Monday 5 July 2021 - Community Liaison Working Group presentation and minutes 

Previous minutes are available upon request, please contact the Tideway Helpdesk on 08000 30 80 80 or email Helpdesk@tideway.london

• All static machinery and plant is screened or enclosed 
• Acoustic barriers installed on the temporary foreshore area
• The playground has been relocated and the sports pitches reconfigured which remain in use throughout construction
• Vehicle movements outside of standard hours are restricted
• Hoarding erected on the site boundaries - this has been replaced with fencing in most areas now
• Plant electrically powered where practicable

As part of the work to build the new super sewer in east London, King Edward Memorial Park will be extended by 8% - or 2600 square metres - with new areas allowing visitors to get closer to the River Thames.

The new foreshore area will include a sequence of riverside terraces descending towards the water, a new public square and areas of planting to encourage new habitats and increase biodiversity.

The new piece of land at King Edward Memorial Park sits atop of the massive below-ground structures that are being built to help stop sewage overflowing into the River Thames from the Victorian sewers. 

This area will include a trail of artworks by renowned artist Hew Locke. You can read more about the artworks here. 

Dorothea Smartt has also been commissioned to produce poetry to adorn our signature ventilation columns at many of our sites, read more here and Marina Willer of design studio Pentagram is also creating a unifying identity for a series of bronze plaques for 12 of Tideway’s sites across London including this site. Read more here. 

• Call our 24 hour Tideway Helpdesk 08000 30 80 80 or email helpdesk@tideway.london
• Read the latest updates on the noticeboards on our hoardings.
• Join our Community Liaison Working Group meetings, to attend the meetings or receive the minutes and presentations from past meetings, email getinvolved@tideway.london. 

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