Hackney Central Conversation

Area based
consultation work

Hackney Central is the second of our area based planning projects. It is where our borough meets: it’s our civic centre, home to the stunning Town Hall, historic Hackney Empire and a cinema, library and other essential services; it’s where London Overground lines, bus routes and walking and cycling routes come together; and it’s a growing town centre with more shoppers, businesses and places to go out.

We know local people are proud of what makes the area great, but we also know it is becoming more attractive to new residents, businesses and developers, and we need to act now to ensure we protect our town centre for the long term.

We also know there are huge opportunities to improve the area – radically reducing the traffic that dominates it, transforming dangerous and heavily polluted junctions, and making it easier for more people to walk and cycle. We also know that older and disabled people find it difficult to navigate the town centre and its public transport, and we’re determined to make it easier for them.

We are London’s leading council for tackling poor air quality, and we’re determined to reclaim our streets for people, not cars.