London’s South Bank and Bankside, one of the capital’s most popular visitor destinations, is benefitting from a £4million makeover funded by the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, in time for the 2012 Games. The area will see improved pavement layouts, better lighting and signage, increased seating and more access ramps and handrails so that both residents and visitors will be able to travel around this area more easily.

Please note that unfortunately the project did suffer some delays due to the extremely cold weather and snow.

Oxo Tower

Expected construction: Jan to Mar 2012
Normal working hours: Mon to Sat, 8am to 6pm

• Working with Coin Street Community Builders
• Change the position of access steps at either end of Oxo Tower and move the ramp at the western end
• Remove the steps between the pillars of the Oxo Tower and install ramps from the outside walkway to the lower shop level
• Improve the drainage on the walkway in front of Oxo Tower and Sea Containers House

Update for May 2012

• Works on-going on the western staircase.  However, progress has been slowed as the existing structure is different from that indicated on the existing "as built" drawings.
• Eastern staircase works to commence once western staircase complete
  

Falcon Point

Expected construction: Dec 2011 to Mar 2012
Normal working hours: Mon to Sat, 8am to 6pm

• Widen footway and make changes to planting area behind The Founder’s Arms Public House
• Change steps and access ramp from Thames Path to Falcon Point “Hammer Head” parking area
• Resurface tarmac with resin bound surfacing
• Construct new and improve existing planting areas in front of the Falcon Point flats

Update for May 2012

• Brickwork complete (some minor repairs are needed)
• Resurfacing works complete
• Landscaping planting works to commence late April dependent on suitable weather conditions.
• Fencing works due in May
  

Tate River Walk

Expected construction: Oct 2011 to Feb 2012
Normal working hours: Mon to Sat, 7am to 11pm

• Resurface tarmac with resin bound surfacing and improve the drainage
• On the Millennium Footbridge: Change glass balustrade at bottom of ramp
• On the Millennium Footbridge: Install new balustrades up the stairs and install corduroy coloured Tactiles at top of steps

Update for May 2012

• Resurfacing complete
• Balustrade and handrails to Millennium Bridge to be done in May or June
  

Bankside / New Globe Walk

Expected construction: Oct 2011 to Mar 2012
Normal work hours: Mon to Sat, 8am to 6pm

• Install new and repair existing york stone paving on footpaths
• Install new split sided setts on raised carriageway
• Reconstruct steps with new granite steps
• Install retractable bollards in New Globe Walk
• Install permanent bollards in Bear Gardens
• Repair or replace cladding on river wall
• Provide new seats
• Improve drainage

Update for May 2012

• Granite setts and york stone paving complete
• Resurfacing complete
• Replacement of steps due to commence w/c 30 April
  

Thames Path / Financial Times

Expected construction: February to March 2012
Normal working hours: Mon to Fri 7am to 7pm. Sat 8am to 6pm

Key information:

• Resurface existing red bricks with resin bound surfacing
• Install new drainage system
• Works commenced 23 April
• Due for completion prior to HM Queen's Diamond Jubilee Weekend

Bank End / Clink Street

Expected construction: Oct 2011 to Mar 2012
Normal working hours: Mon to Sat, 8am to 6pm

• Install new and repair existing york stone paving on footpaths
• Install new split sided setts on raised carriageway
• Install new bollards in Bank End o/s Anchor Pub 
• NB trial panels of the setts are in place o/s Anchor Pub in Bankside

• Works in Clink St substantially complete
• Works outside Anchor substantially complete
• Works outside entrance to Premier Inn ongoing until early May