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£3bn Queensway regeneration proposes ‘new gateway to Hyde Park’
A transformation is set to take place in Queensway, west London, as a £3bn “vision for the future of the street” has been unveiled, including Parisian-style street pavilions, signifi cant greening, public realm improvements, a new retail strategy, a series of “landmark developments,” and a new public entrance to Hyde Park. The scheme is in for planning and is expected to be delivered by the Queensway Joint Steering Committee in close consultation with Westminster City Council and TfL, creating a “new district for living, shopping, dining and leisure.” Located between Hyde Park and Notting Hill, what the project team called a “major overhaul” will “deliver a blueprint for the future of London’s high streets.”
The scheme is bookmarked by property developments including The Whiteley – “the grand reimagining” of London’s fi rst
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department store, Whiteleys – and Park Modern – a “development of world-class residences overlooking Hyde Park.” The new pavilions will transform underutilised side streets from crammed parking spots to new retail and dining experiences. The elegant glass pods, featuring copper frames and planting on top, will feature a “destination cafe” with seating able to expand onto new courtyard areas, “bringing al fresco living to the west London location.”
The redevelopment plans are claimed to mark the “biggest investment Queensway has ever seen,” said the project team. Of the eight retail parades located on Queensway, fi ve will be comprehensively regenerated, “reinvigorating the retail tone of the street.”
Of the 550 apartments currently in the Bayswater ‘pipeline,’ 70% are focused on
Queensway and will “reposition the area as a prime address in line with the local neighbourhoods adjoining Hyde Park.” The regeneration project will deliver
a “bold mix of reuse, restoration, new building additions, and ‘regreening’.” As well as new buildings, the plans will also see the restoration of heritage buildings, support for existing businesses, the refurbishment of shop frontages, improved lighting, greening of rooftops, and improvements to both Queensway and Bayswater Underground stations. Currently submitted for planning
with Westminster Council, the project is scheduled to fully complete in 2026, and will deliver seven new buildings, over 350 new homes, 10,000 ft2 of new offi ce space, 530 metres of refurbished shop fronts and 500 metres of new retail opportunities.
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