Camden Council have announced a new project that will see the area surrounding the British Museum turned into a green, traffic-free and more accessible space.
The scheme, known as the The Holborn Liveable Neighbourhood, is one of the latest announcements in the Liveable Neighbourhood programme, as approved by Transport for London (TfL) in 2019.
The project is expected to cost £40million with funding from TfL, council capital investment and other third-party contributors.
A mock up picture of what Theobalds Road would look like with wide cycle lanes segregated from pedestrian paths and more trees and plants. CREDIT: CAMDEN COUNCIL
While still in the initial phase of generating ideas, councillors are exploring what ideas would work best for all residents, businesses and visitors.
With several locations highlighted including Theobalds Road (above), New Oxford Street and Great Ormand Street.
Speaking on the aims of the project, Councillor Adam Harrison, Cabinet member for a Sustainable Camden has said:
“We want to transform Holborn into a place for people with attractive, healthy, accessible and safe streets for everyone, with cleaner air, more plants and trees, in new and improved spaces”.
Outside of the British Museum will also have a green make over. CREDIT: ASSOCIATED PRESS
Urban Symbiotics, an architecture practice, involved in the formation of the project have been keen to get the communities’ thoughts and ideas on how best to shape the area, encouraging them to complete a survey on their website as well as a number of engagement events in the coming months.
Wider Goals
The project will fulfil a number of the Mayor’s Transport Strategy points, and core Camden objectives in the We Make Camden and Camden’s Transport Strategy.
Deputy Mayor of Transport, Seb Dance, added:
“We’re determined to make sure that everybody can travel safely and sustainably in London. Investment alongside boroughs such as Camden can make a real difference to enabling more people to walk, cycle and use public transport.”
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Camden Council have announced a new project that will see the area surrounding the British Museum turned into a green, traffic-free and more accessible space.
The scheme, known as the The Holborn Liveable Neighbourhood, is one of the latest announcements in the Liveable Neighbourhood programme, as approved by Transport for London (TfL) in 2019.
The project is expected to cost £40million with funding from TfL, council capital investment and other third-party contributors.
A mock up picture of what Theobalds Road would look like with wide cycle lanes segregated from pedestrian paths and more trees and plants. CREDIT: CAMDEN COUNCIL
While still in the initial phase of generating ideas, councillors are exploring what ideas would work best for all residents, businesses and visitors.
With several locations highlighted including Theobalds Road (above), New Oxford Street and Great Ormand Street.
Speaking on the aims of the project, Councillor Adam Harrison, Cabinet member for a Sustainable Camden has said:
“We want to transform Holborn into a place for people with attractive, healthy, accessible and safe streets for everyone, with cleaner air, more plants and trees, in new and improved spaces”.
Outside of the British Museum will also have a green make over. CREDIT: ASSOCIATED PRESS
Urban Symbiotics, an architecture practice, involved in the formation of the project have been keen to get the communities’ thoughts and ideas on how best to shape the area, encouraging them to complete a survey on their website as well as a number of engagement events in the coming months.
Wider Goals
The project will fulfil a number of the Mayor’s Transport Strategy points, and core Camden objectives in the We Make Camden and Camden’s Transport Strategy.
Deputy Mayor of Transport, Seb Dance, added:
“We’re determined to make sure that everybody can travel safely and sustainably in London. Investment alongside boroughs such as Camden can make a real difference to enabling more people to walk, cycle and use public transport.”
