Progress to date

Riverside Gardens is starting to emerge with the best views of it available from the Frankwell Footbridge. The amphitheatre seating is in place, along with the play area towards the top of the site with the trees due over the next few weeks. The images below show the progress to date, taken by a drone on 27 May 2026.

The first application, which includes Riverside Gardens, was approved (23/05402/FUL) in March 2023 and work is progressing on schedule.
The latest CGI imagery below illustrates the current phase of works, which will deliver the new Riverside Garden. While the scheme has evolved in response to rising construction costs and the site’s complexity and engineering challenges, the garden remains a central and valued element of the long‑term vision for the area. Work remains on schedule, with completion anticipated by the end of 2026.