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Project background:
The City of London, in partnership with the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA), is rebuilding the West London Dyke between Cavendish Park and Kensington Bridge. The West London Dyke is a 2,300-meter-long flood protection structure along the Thames River. It helps prevent flooding and is also part of the City’s recreational pathway system. The City owns the dyke, while UTRCA handles major maintenance. From 2007 to 2023, the City and UTRCA upgraded the dyke between Oxford Street West and Kensington Bridge to withstand a 250-year flood.
Public update meeting:
The City of London invites Londoners to an in-person open house on Thursday, May 8, 2025, to share project details and gather feedback from residents.
The meeting will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Kinsman Recreation Centre on 20 Granville Street.
Above: Project Limits of Phase 9-13 of the West London Dyke Reconstruction
Upcoming construction:
Stantec Consulting has designed the next phase of the West London Dyke reconstruction, from Cavendish Park to Kensington Bridge.
The project will start with an earth berm at Cavendish Park, then change to a reinforced vertical wall near Wharncliffe Avenue Bridge and finally return to an earth berm through Mitchell A. Baran Park to Kensington Bridge.
An earth berm is a raised, sloped mound of compacted soil. It is often used for flood protection, erosion control, noise reduction, or landscaping.
Construction will also include a new hand railing, a pedestrian pathway, and landscaping as part of the Thames Valley Parkway extension.
Bicyclists and pedestrians should expect detours along the Thames Valley Parkway during construction.
The City is finalizing the project design and assessing tree impacts. Tree removal will begin in Fall 2025. Some trees may need to be removed due to their location, health, or safety concerns, but the City will preserve as many as possible.
Project background:
The City of London, in partnership with the Upper Thames River Conservation Authority (UTRCA), is rebuilding the West London Dyke between Cavendish Park and Kensington Bridge. The West London Dyke is a 2,300-meter-long flood protection structure along the Thames River. It helps prevent flooding and is also part of the City’s recreational pathway system. The City owns the dyke, while UTRCA handles major maintenance. From 2007 to 2023, the City and UTRCA upgraded the dyke between Oxford Street West and Kensington Bridge to withstand a 250-year flood.
Public update meeting:
The City of London invites Londoners to an in-person open house on Thursday, May 8, 2025, to share project details and gather feedback from residents.
The meeting will be held from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Kinsman Recreation Centre on 20 Granville Street.
Above: Project Limits of Phase 9-13 of the West London Dyke Reconstruction
Upcoming construction:
Stantec Consulting has designed the next phase of the West London Dyke reconstruction, from Cavendish Park to Kensington Bridge.
The project will start with an earth berm at Cavendish Park, then change to a reinforced vertical wall near Wharncliffe Avenue Bridge and finally return to an earth berm through Mitchell A. Baran Park to Kensington Bridge.
An earth berm is a raised, sloped mound of compacted soil. It is often used for flood protection, erosion control, noise reduction, or landscaping.
Construction will also include a new hand railing, a pedestrian pathway, and landscaping as part of the Thames Valley Parkway extension.
Bicyclists and pedestrians should expect detours along the Thames Valley Parkway during construction.
The City is finalizing the project design and assessing tree impacts. Tree removal will begin in Fall 2025. Some trees may need to be removed due to their location, health, or safety concerns, but the City will preserve as many as possible.
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West London Dyke Reconstruction is currently at this stage
The project team will finalize the design, obtain environmental and regulatory approvals, and prepare construction plans and contracts. A Public Update Meeting will be held on May 8, 2025, to share project details and gather feedback from residents.
Fall 2025
this is an upcoming stage for West London Dyke Reconstruction
Residents will receive notifications about tree removals, and necessary tree removals will begin. The site will be prepared for construction.
2026 - 2027
this is an upcoming stage for West London Dyke Reconstruction
The dyke will be built, including earth berms and retaining walls, and structural reinforcements will be added for stability. Detours will remain in place.
2028
this is an upcoming stage for West London Dyke Reconstruction
Final touches, such as hand railings, pathways, and landscaping, will be added. The Thames Valley Parkway will be extended for improved access. The dyke will be completed.
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Above: Project Limits of Phase 9-13 of the West London Dyke Reconstruction