King Edward Memorial Park is a public open space in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets, on the northern bank of the River Thames.

[3] The park includes a bandstand, waterfront benches, children's play area, bowling green, all weather football pitch and tennis courts.

In his first-hand account of the opening in 1922, George Jones writes: “The ‘New Park’ proved to be an absolute bonus to the whole community and its planning was of the highest order, using the contours of levels and slopes down from The Highway to that new excellent promenade by the riverside amply provided with many bench seats and popular with senior citizens.

Seen from the upper levels the huge vista of the then very busy Thames was an ever-changing kaleidoscope of colour and activity, of wharves and cranes and ships from all nations.” [8]The park is famous for its unrestricted views of the river, for its amenities[9] and its biodiversity value[10] that has won it the Green Flag Award several times.

The park benches on the riverfront are always adorned with flowers in remembrance of beloved family members and also many trees have been planted in honour of local people now passed.

[13] On 2 February 2011 a motion to oppose Thames Water's plans and protect King Edward VII Memorial Park and its foreshore was passed with unanimous vote by the full Chamber of LBTH [14] effectively overturning the position taken in December.

The plan is also being officially opposed by Jim Fitzpatrick, Labour MP for Poplar and Limehouse who said, "I have been impressed by the energy and vigour of local people, for whom King Edward VII Memorial Park is an important part of their lives.

The current proposal will turn one of London's vital green lungs into an industrial site and leave a permanent scar on the banks of the river.

"[15] John Biggs, Labour politician and elected member of the London Assembly for City and East London has spoken strongly against Thames Water's plans: "I support the call by residents of Limehouse, Shadwell, Stepney and Wapping for Thames Water to review its preferred options for the Super Sewer and to focus specifically on brownfield sites for this development.

It is clear to me that the current plans to build on the foreshore of the Park will damage an important local amenity which is more widely used than Thames Water has appreciated.