London City Island
Overview
- Client: EcoWorld - Ballymore
- Project Value: £300k
- Dates: August 22 – Sept 22
The creation of a new Island neighbourhood on one of the best-connected sites in London was once just an ambitious vision. Now, it is a stunning reality. Bridging the business might of neighbouring Canary Wharf and the cultural energy of east London, London City Island is one of the most important waterside projects London has seen in recent years. Taking inspiration from the best elements from metropolitan islands across the world, the project combines bold architecture and pioneering landscape design to create a spectacular landmark in riverside living.
Working from a ScaffFloat, a floating pontoon fabricated using scaffolding and fitted with outboard motors and a hi-ab crane for lifting, installation of the following:
7 No. emergency ladders
140m of horizontal timber baulking
200m of vertical timber baulking
510m of safety grab chains
Design
Full design of ladders, timber baulking and grab chain fixing details
Construction
Complete construction of the full scope of works
Project Management
Obtain the necessary river works licences from the river regulators: Port of London Authority, Environmental Authority and the Marine Management Organisation.
Management of delivery, from desisgn stage through to construction and commissioning.
Engineering
Stability analysis for the ScaffFloat pontoon used for carrying out the works
Planned, supervised, and carried out all lifting operations.
Site engineering including quality assurance, setting out and surveying, drawings, coordinating works and planning of operations
Marine Logistics
Planned, supervised and carried out mobilisation of all marine plant to site.
Delivery of material barges, planned around the tides to ensure site was always stocked with material for the works.
