Hoxton regeneration

We’re investing in Hoxton’s streets and spaces to help people feel more connected, healthier and less isolated. This project is called Connecting Hoxton.

Find out what’s changing and have your say.

Our aims for Hoxton

We want Hoxton to be a healthier, safer and more welcoming place for everyone by:

• making it easier and safer to walk, cycle and use public spaces
• supporting people to live more active, healthier lives
• improving access to local facilities
• reducing air pollution and unnecessary traffic in the area

What’s changing

So far we have:

• improved the entrance to Hoxton Community Garden
• improved the green spaces around Geffrye Estate by planting trees, herbs and flowers, and adding bee posts, bug hotels and log piles

We’re going to:

• replace and extend the pavement outside Shoreditch Library
• make more improvements to Hoxton Community Garden by widening the paths, improving the fencing, and adding picnic tables and accessible seating
• improve the green spaces around Cordelia House by planting new trees, herbs and hedges
• introduce electric power for market events and food stalls, and a new colour scheme for gazebos
• improve the streets around Hoxton Hall including making it easier to cross the road, and repaving outside the entrance
• improve signage to help people get around
• plant trees on Hoxton Street and in other areas nearby
• install public art on the blank wall facing Falkirk Street

Read more about what’s changing in our Connecting Hoxton leaflet (PDF 8.6MB).

What local people have told us

Local people have told us that they want us to:

• include the community in development plans
• make the market street more lively and affordable
• support organisations and businesses that provide social value
• value and support people of all ages
• make walking in the area safer and more enjoyable
• make better use of Hoxton’s green spaces

Have your say on other changes we’d like to make

We’d like your feedback on some other changes we’d like to make in Hoxton.

These include proposals to:

• reduce traffic in Hoxton Street, Falkirk Street, Crondall Street, Stanway Street and Fanshaw Street, and prevent vehicles taking short-cuts along important walking and cycling routes
• create a school street outside St Monica’s Catholic Primary School – this means most traffic will not be allowed to drive on the street during school drop-off and pick-up hours on school days during term times

To find out more about these changes and have your say, complete our online survey on the Hackney consultation website.