Liveable Streets

What would you change about your local area? What would make a difference to you?

The Liveable Streets programme aims to improve the look and feel of public spaces in neighbourhoods across the borough and make it easier, safer and more convenient to get around by foot, bike and public transport.

We also want to reduce people making ‘rat runs’ and shortcuts through residential streets to encourage more sustainable journeys and to improve air quality and road safety.

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How will the programme be delivered?

The Liveable Streets programme will be delivered over four years. Work in each of the 17 areas will take approximately 12 months from initiation to the start of construction.

In each area we will be asking the local community for their suggestions for improvements.

Draft concept designs will be created based on this feedback and discussed with residents, designers and council staff.

We will then create design proposals which will be presented to the community for comment before construction.

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Which areas are in the programme?

17 areas across the borough have been identified for development. These were chosen as they have not received recent substantial funding and improvements.

The areas cover approximately 60 per cent of the borough.

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If you have any further questions regarding the Liveable Streets programme, or would like to email your comments and suggestions to us, please feel free to contact the team directly on Liveablestreets@towerhamlets.gov.uk.

Play Streets 

To help all our residents live healthier and happier lives, particularly the youngest in our borough, we've made it possible to apply to close a street for a short time to let children play.

Find out on the Play Streets page.

School Streets 

The Mayor of Tower Hamlets has also committed to delivering 50 School Streets by 2022. We want to create areas where children can safely walk or wheel to and from school.

Find out more on the School Streets page.