Part pedestrianisation of Oxford Street

City Hall has appointed Hawkins Brown and East as lead architects for a plan to pedestrianise part of Oxford Street. Publica, the urban design practice, and landscape practices Aspect Studio and J&L Gibbons also have roles on the project.

East will work on the first phase which would pedestrianise an almost mile-long stretch of road between Orchard Street in the west, across Oxford Circus and through to Great Portland Street in the east. Further details of this part of the scheme will be in a public consultation later this year.

Hawkins Brown will work on a concept design for the full length of the street from Marble Arch to Tottenham Court Road.

Details of a Mayoral Development Corporation to manage the changes are expected in January 2026.