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Progress Update: Bow Common Phase 2

26 January 2026

After having successfully completed the contamination remediation, site turnover, and enabling works for the entire former Bow Common Gasworks site in 2022/23, Cognition has returned to the site to carry out additional enabling works on Phase 2 of the Bow Green development on behalf of our client, St William Homes. Our responsibilities on the project include the following:

  • Vegetation removal from the viaduct wall
  • Stockpile movement from Phase 2 to Phase 4
  • Probing pile positions up to 5m, removal of Network Rail viaduct wall
  • Turnover of soil for lift pits/cores and load transfer platform
  • Pile mat installation
  • Sheet pile installation
  • Pile attendance

Cognition mobilised to site on 1 December 2025 and completed site preparation, set-up, and initial operations before the Christmas break. With the new year well underway, we are now steadily progressing the core elements of our scope. We have successfully:

  • Moved 3no. Stockpiles out of Phase 2 area
  • Completed construction of haul road
  • Commenced augering for pile positions
  • Completed turnover in lift shaft, core and deep drainage areas
  • Commenced removal of viaduct wall
  • Commenced reduced dig for pile mat
  • Commenced screening operations for crush

We are very excited to continue progressing this transformative project with a steadfast commitment to quality, safety, collaboration, and sustainability.

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