Camden Council is canvassing public opinion on proposed changes to the street environment in parts of Bloomsbury and Holborn ahead of a “transformative” £55mn makeover.
With financial backing from Transport for London (TfL) Camden has published updated sketches of its “Holborn Liveable Neighbourhood” plan.
The illustrated early designs include proposals for urban planting at busy thoroughfares, segregated cycle paths and wider pavements at Southampton Place, Museum Street, Bedford Place and pedestrian and cycle zones on part of Great Russell Street and New Oxford Street.
According to the council, the aim of the multi-million pound project is for residents to be able to “breathe clean air, with more plants and trees, in beautiful new and improved spaces”.
The Holborn Liveable Neighbourhood website adds: “We want it to be easy and fast to get around by sustainable and healthy types of transport.”
As part of the changes, the council is also proposing to limit or restrict motor vehicle access at several junctures by making roads one-way only.
While the sketches give the public an early idea of what the revamped neighbourhood will look like, the council is still gathering feedback on the designs until February.
After that, it will develop a draft proposal to be put to formal public consultation in summer 2026, according to the current timeline.
The local authority has already been asking the public to identify potential improvements within the neighbourhood, which it has tracked on an interactive map.
Public consultation: Holborn Liveable Neighbourhood.
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