1.5-acre space now open to the public following nine years of work 

‘Bazalgette Embankment’ offering all-new vistas of iconic London skyline 

Park complete with artwork, gathering spots and thousands of shrubs and trees

An enormous new riverside space is now open to the public following the completion of the super sewer works.  

Bazalgette Embankment is a 1.5-acre public space built out into the Thames with stunning and completely new vistas of the river.  

The space was required as a worksite to build new underground infrastructure as part of the Tideway project – which is now protecting the Thames from sewage pollution.  

Below ground, vast new culverts, pipes and vortexes intercept sewage flows that previously spilled directly into the river, and channel them into a 25km-long ‘super sewer’ that runs beneath London.   

Above ground, the space has been carefully landscaped into London’s newest riverside park, complete with 71 trees, thousands of plants, huge permanent sculptural artworks and a range of seating for Londoners and visitors to enjoy.  

And now, for the first time in nine years, the space is open to the public.  

Roger Bailey, Tideway’s Chief Technical Officer, said: “Opening this space marks a major milestone for London: the river is cleaner, the city is greener, and our connection to the Thames has been renewed. 

“What began as a vital construction site for the super sewer has been transformed into a remarkable public space – a place to pause, explore and enjoy the river in a way that hasn’t been possible for generations. 

“Bazalgette Embankment stands as a celebration of what thoughtful engineering and long-term investment can deliver for the capital and for everyone who calls it home.”  

The artwork on site is from Nathan Coley, Glasgow-based international artist, and consists of a family of ‘Stages’ sculptures, which are integrated into the space and form an intrinsic part of the landscape, with some even forming part of the flood defences. 

The five sculptural forms include Waterwall, which is 8.8m high and incorporates a cascading water feature. 

Elsewhere, more than 3,000 trees and shrubs have been planted to create the soft landscaping of the green terraced area, creating a welcome new space to pause and linger in the historic Square Mile. 

Bazalgette Embankment is the sixth of seven new, public riverside spaces created as part of the super sewer project to open – and by far the largest. Other spaces have been opened in Putney, Chelsea, Vauxhall, Nine Elms and along Victoria Embankment.  

The site was visited by His Majesty The King in May of 2025, and by Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal and the Mayor of London in September 2025.  

The Tideway project involved the construction of a deep, 25km-long tunnel beneath the river. It has been fully protecting the Thames since February 2025, and has already intercepted more than 13 million tonnes of storm sewage that would have otherwise spilled into the Thames.   

Aerial photo taken in May 2025