By Lynda Myer
As part of Thames Tideway, the first public space has opened in Putney, whereas the area on its embankment features artwork that reflects the River Thames, involving poetry, images, as well as fence railing made from wooden oars that have been used on the river.
According to Tideway CEO Andy Mitchell’s speech at the opening: “The new space was the culmination of many years of hard work and it signalled the start of the end for the project.”
He also added: “More public spaces would be opened in the coming months, before testing on the new sewer begins next year.”
Diverting the live storm flows of untreated sewage away from the River Thames for the first time, will be the action of this system following that it becomes fully operational in 2025.
Capping the 30m-wide shaft at Nine Elms; completing the shaft north wall at Abbey Mills; completing the final pour to the pit bottom topping slab at Greenwich Pumping Station; as well as commencing at removal of the bracing to the vortex tube at Deptford Church Street, were the plans of earlier this month
