The Connecting Hoxton project aims to enhance local services, green spaces, and the public realm, strengthening east-west connections, while improving wellbeing and a sense of belonging throughout the neighbourhood. Up to £3 million has been secured from the Mayor of London’s Civic Partnership Programme to deliver these priorities, as set out in 2024, when residents, workers, and students collaborated in workshops to define proposals to improve Hoxton.
Connecting Hoxton also includes proposals for more public space near Shoreditch Library, Hoxton Hall, and Hoxton Gardens, new footpaths, and reduced through-traffic on key cycling routes, aiming for a safer, greener, healthier, and more inclusive neighbourhood. Additional funding for this is provided by the Greater London Authority and Transport for London.
You can find out more on hackney.gov.uk/regeneration-hoxton where you can find the full Connecting Hoxton Strategy.
Project themes
The priorities below were shaped through a co-design process with local residents, workers and community organisations. Together they form the Connecting Hoxton Community Design Vision.
These shared priorities now guide the programme’s project themes, which organise the work taking place across Hoxton. Select a theme below to explore the community vision behind it and see the projects being delivered to support it.
Have your say
Rebuilding a greener Arlen Hill: Low traffic neighbourhoods
This is an example activity for demonstration purposes only. This site is operated by Delib Ltd and submitted responses will be discarded. Neighbourhood traffic is one of the largest contributors to air pollution. We want to transform Arlen Hill into a healthier and safer place to live by reducing the amount of through traffic passing through our neighbourhoods. This is why we have introduced four low traffic neighbourhoods in Arlen Hill, implemented on an experimental traffic...
Cycle lane proposal
We have been working hard to tranform our transport system into a more efficient and safer network for citizens, while also contributing to a reduction in pollution levels. Previous research has indicated that citizens often don't feel safe cycling around Arlen Hill due to high levels of congestion and very few designated cycle routes, we aim to create a more accessible way to get everyone moving. What is being proposed? We are proposing to introduce a 1.7km cycle path that...
Connecting Hoxton Programme
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Timeline
2028 and beyond
2028 – Population change and future need [Programme-wide]
Growth reinforces the need for continued investment in public spaces and social infrastructure.
2026–2027
January–June 2026 – Planning period [Phase 2] - Publication of designs, consultation and technical assessments.
March–June 2026 – Construction contract awarded [Phase 2]
Summer 2026–March 2027 – Construction period [Phase 2] - First major Phase 2 improvements built on site.
March 2027 – Phase 1 completion [Phase 1] - Final handover of early improvements.
Spring 2027 – Phase 2 delivery [Phase 2] - Main projects completed.
2025 – A Key Year for Residents
January–March 2025 – Phase 1 delivery begins [Phase 1] - RIBA Stage 5. Construction begins on early improvements.
January–March 2025 – Arden Estate landscaping consultation [Phase 1]
Early 2025 – Connecting Hoxton leaflet and project update [Phase 1]
Phase 2 governance completed [Phase 2] - Co-design programme progresses.
June 2025 – Engagement begins on Phase 2 projects [Phase 2]
June–September 2025 – Liveable Neighbourhood engagement begins [Liveable Neighbourhood] - Engagement on proposals for local routes, crossings and street improvements, including the Hoxton Street bus gate.
July 2025 – Meet the Designers workshop [Phase 2]
August–October 2025 – Extensive Phase 2 engagement [Phase 2] - Pop-ups, market activity and online design sharing.
September 2025 – Community design workshop [Phase 2]
October 2025 – Hoxton Regeneration Framework adopted by Cabinet [Programme-wide]
October 2025 – Hoxton Mini-Fair evaluates early improvements [Phase 1]
November 2025 – Works notice issued for Shoreditch Library entrance [Phase 1]
December 2025 – Designs reviewed by London Review Panel [Phase 2] - Prioritisation workshops held.
2024
January 2024 – RIBA Stage 2 begins [Phase 2]
Engagement opens. February 2024 – Co-design workshop at Hoxton Hall [Phase 2]
February 2024 – Travel and movement survey issued [Liveable Neighbourhood] - Surveys distributed to residents and businesses in Hoxton East to understand how people travel locally and whether there is support for improvements to walking, cycling and air quality.
March 2024 – Co-design workshop at Ivy Street Family Centre [Phase 2]
April 2024 – Hoxton Mini-Fair at Hoxton Street Market [Phase 2]
May 2024 – Early designs reviewed [Phase 2]
RIBA Stage 1 completed. June 2024 – Upfront consultation activity [Phase 2] - Work with youth designers, volunteers and the Hoxton Co-Design Group.
August 2024 – Connecting Hoxton Strategy approved [Programme-wide] - RIBA Stage 2 completed.
August 2024 – Liveable Neighbourhood alignment agreed [Liveable Neighbourhood] - The Hoxton Liveable Neighbourhood programme is aligned with Connecting Hoxton to coordinate public realm, local routes and transport improvements.
September 2024 – Phase 1 detailed design begins [Phase 1] - RIBA Stages 3–4 for early improvements including Hoxton Gardens, Shoreditch Library entrance, street trees, murals, market power, Arden growing and wayfinding.
September 2024 – Falkirk Street bus gate proposals developed [Liveable Neighbourhood] - Development of proposals for a timed bus gate on Falkirk Street (7am–7pm, Monday to Friday) to improve walking, cycling and public transport access.
Civic Partnership funding confirmed [Phase 2] - Supporting the wider regeneration programme.
November 2024 – Consultation on Geffrye Estate landscaping improvements [Phase 1]
December 2024 – Council approves funding arrangements [Programme-wide]
2023
January 2023 – Cabinet approves Liveable Neighbourhood areas [Liveable Neighbourhood] - The Council’s Cabinet approves plans to reduce traffic and air pollution in five areas of the borough, including Hoxton East, as part of a wider initiative to improve walking, cycling and local streets.
September–November 2023 – Erect Architecture appointed [Programme-wide] - Commissioned to develop early design ideas with residents.
December 2023 – RIBA Stage 1 begins [Phase 2] - Research and preparation for co-design.
2022
Throughout 2022 – Strategic Plan adopted [Phase 1]
Early scoping begins for initial improvements.
2021
May 2021 – Hoxton Socio-Economic Insights Study published [Programme-wide]
Key evidence base for the Connecting Hoxton programme.
2020
June 2020 – Review, Rename, Reclaim initiative begins [Programme-wide]
Exploring how public spaces better reflect Hackney’s communities.
If you would like to understand the RIBA design stages mentioned in this timeline, you can read a plain-English explanation here: https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/RIBA_Plan_of_Work
Closed consultations and engagement
Climate emergency strategy - Stage 1
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Youth council
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