Short term
Contained interventions for delivery in the next 12 months.
Pavement build-outs
Pavement build-outs create new crossing points and provide space for seating, rain gardens and tree planting to enhance the character of the streets.
Tree planting & maintenance
New tree planting and a succession tree planting strategy will improve canopy cover, provision of shade, air quality, wellbeing and make the area’s tree stock more resilient.
Seating
Seating and perch points provided along key pedestrian routes and adjacent to Marylebone High Street to create opportunities for rest and improve accessibility.
Micro-mobility hubs
Provision of dedicated bays for e-bike and e-scooter parking to provide suitable provision across the area.
Medium term
More significant interventions for implementation between 1-2 years.
Junction improvements
Enhancements at five junctions across the area delivering footway widening, the provision of planting and amenity, and improving pedestrian safety. The proposals aim to reduce the dominance of motor traffic in the neighbourhood.
Cycle infrastructure improvements
Integration of a northbound cycle lane on Wimpole Street and southbound cycle lane on Harley Street to connect the existing C27 cycle route with the proposed Marylebone-West End cycle route.
Further public realm projects
A series of stand-alone, small to medium sized public realm projects that will deliver focused improvements across the area.
Long term
The gradual transformation of the area from 3+ years.
Creation of a green grid
An ambitious greening project to transform the area’s street network into a green grid through further tree planting and the delivery of SuDS planting beds as traffic and parking requirements in the area reduce. Proposals will enhance movement routes and connectivity with surrounding areas, increase biodiversity, create green connections between open spaces and transform the setting of the area’s heritage assets.
A new connection to Regent's Park
Potential creation of a new gateway to Regent’s Park at the northern end of Harley Street creating a direct link between Cavendish Square and the park.
Potential improvements to traffic management
Consider traffic management changes to reduce the impact of vehicular traffic in the area. Potential interventions could be to discourage through-traffic and convert one-way streets to two-way operation. Short and medium term interventions will be designed to allow flexibility for future traffic changes.
