Regent Street Public Realm Improvements, London West End Landscape Plans
Regent Street Public Realm Plans
10 Oct 2020
Regent Street Landscape Plans
Location: Regent St, West London, England, UK
Regent Street plans unveiled to deliver a greener, cleaner, safer and more accessible West End
10th October 2020 – The Crown Estate and Westminster City Council have unveiled plans to transform London?s iconic Regent Street ? helping to deliver their shared vision for a greener, cleaner, safer and more accessible West End.

image courtesy of BDP
Set to complete before Christmas, the new designs will deliver significant improvements for safety, accessibility and air quality, introducing:
– Wider pavements ? creating approximately 5,000 square meters of additional space for pedestrians, to improve visitors? experience, support social distancing and improve accessibility. – Reduced traffic ? with road space cut to a single vehicle lane in each direction
– Improved provision for cyclists ? including the introduction of cycle lanes and new cycle parking hubs and stands.
– Enhancing bus stops ? with accessible boarding and space for waiting
Sustainable tree planting and greenery will also be introduced helping to boost biodiversity, improve air quality, and further enhance Regent?s Street?s iconic John Nash design. New seating will also be installed, creating places for people to pause and rest.
Construction commenced on the new designs this week, followi...