Reimagined Strand Aldwych, pop-up skate park
Reimagined Strand Aldwych London, Pop-up skate park images, Westminster City Council Architecture Design Images
Reimagined Strand Aldwych Designs
9 September 2021
Location: The Strand / Aldwych, in the centre of the British capital city
Design: LDA Design
Reimagined Strand Aldwych underway
Ambitious proposals by Westminster City Council and LDA Design to convert busy roads into new public spaces at the Strand and across the Aldwych are now underway.
Strand Aldwych area in central London – aerial photo:
photos © Westminster City Council / LDA Design
Reimagined Strand Aldwych, London
?Skate the Strand?, a free, temporary pop-up skate park located on the Strand outside Somerset House, marks the start of the transformation of the Strand Aldwych area. The skate park is part of the Westminster Reveals campaign and kicks off ?September on the Strand?, inviting people to return to the city?s streets and enjoy the capital?s cultural scene, connecting celebrated talent and communities. Plans for Strand Aldwych will see this ancient city route adapted to become a pedestrian-focused destination. The street in front of Somerset House and King?s College London becomes traffic free, providing a major new public space centred around St Mary le Strand Church, which will stand pride of place in its newly created architectural and historic setting.
The Aldwych reverts to two-way traffic, with wider footways to create a calmer and more welcoming environment for pedestrians, and new c...
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