West End Project completed as Princes Circus opens
We are excited to share that we have now completed the West End Project transformation as the southern side of Princes Circus opens to the public. Thank you to all local residents and businesses for their patience while we created a brand new public space outside the Shaftesbury Theatre complete with new trees, plants and […]
Princes Circus new northern space open for you to enjoy
We are excited to share that the first half of the new public space at Princes Circus is now open! Thank you to all local residents and businesses for their patience while we transformed this underloved space into a place filled with plants, trees and places for everyone to enjoy. We look forward to welcoming […]
Bringing Princes Circus back to life
Following on from delivering new and rejuvenated green spaces around Tottenham Court Road the West End Project continues to progress with a new contract now awarded to idverde to transform Princes Circus into an inviting place to stop and rest as well as improving local pedestrian connections in the area. As the largest transformational scheme in […]
Gower Street transformation to fully two-way to traffic almost complete
Another key milestone will be achieved this May in the progress of the West End Project when Gower Street, between Grafton Way and Euston Road, becomes two-way for all traffic from Saturday 21 May. This means the whole length of Gower Street/Bloomsbury Street will now be permanently two-way to traffic. As the largest transformational scheme […]
From pavement to park – Alfred Place now open!
We are excited to share that the brand new Alfred Place Gardens are now open! Thank you to all local residents and businesses for their patience while we transformed a road into a brand new space for everyone to enjoy. We look forward to welcoming you to the new space soon. Before and After – […]
Consultation open on 2 way cycling on Ridgmount Gardens
We are proposing changes on Ridgmount Gardens to allow permanent 2 way cycling. Ridgmount Gardens Consultation – We Are Camden – Citizen Space Ridgmount Gardens Consultation Letter has been sent to all residents and stakeholders in the area. The consultation is now open and you have until the 10th March 2022 to comment.
Restoring the Fitzrovia Mural
Discover how Global Street Art restored the Fitzrovia Mural as part of the West End Project which now stands proudly once again over Whitfield Gardens. Following the rejuvenation of Whitfield Gardens at the end of 2020, Camden Council is encouraging shoppers and workers returning to the capital to experience this much-loved green space this summer. […]
Gower and Bloomsbury Street transformation completed in Camden’s West End Project
Another key milestone will be achieved this February in the progress of the West End Project (WEP), when Gower Street and Bloomsbury Street both become two way for vehicles on Sunday 28 February. As the largest transformational scheme in the borough, the West End Project is changing not just how people travel in the Tottenham […]
From pavement to park
Further progress is being made to the West End Project with the contract awarded to idverde to transform Alfred Place into a park providing an oasis of calm in the hub of Camden’s West End. Work has now also started on site with initial investigation trial holes being dug and the creation of a site compound. […]
Whitfield Gardens – before and after
As we move in 2021 explore our before and after photos of Whitfield Gardens. We hope for those of you unable to visit at this time that you enjoy these. You can also watch videos of the space.
Read all the latest newsletters
25th August 2023 – Your August update on the West End Project
21st July 2023 – Princes Circus southern space now open!
5th June 2023 – Your June update on the West End Project
13th March 2023 – Princes Circus northern space now open!
30th March 2023 – Your March update on the West End Project
23rd February 2023 – Your February update on the West End Project
Read all the latest newsletters
9th December 2022 – Your December update on the West End Project
1st November 2022 – Your November update on the West End Project
25th September 2022 – Your September update on the West End Project
15th August 2022 – Your August update on the West End Project
5th July 2022 – Your July update on the West End Project
13th June 2022 – Your June update on the West End Project
21st May 2022 – Gower Street and Bloomsbury Street – are two way to traffic – look both ways when crossing the road
11th May 2022 – Gower Street – Two way traffic from 21st May
27th April 2022 –West End Project – Charing Cross Road and Denmark Street resurfacing
22nd April 2022 –West End Project – Charing Cross Road and Denmark Street resurfacing CANCELLED
16th April 2022 – West End Project – Charing Cross Road and Denmark Street resurfacing
14th March 2022 – Alfred Place Gardens now open!
4th March 2022 – Your March update on the West End Project
9th February 2022 – West End Project – Huntley Street Resurfacing
3rd February 2022 – Your February update on the West End Project
24th January 2022 – West End Project update – Tell us what you think
7th January 2022 – Your January update on the West End Project
2021 newsletters:
25th December 2021 – Merry Christmas from the WEP team
2nd December 2021 – West End Project Update – December 21
8th November 2021 – West End Project Update – November 21
1st September 2021 – West End Project Update – September 21
20th August 2021 – West End Project Update – August 21
23rd July 2021 – West End Project Update – July 21
22nd June 2021 – West End Project Update – June 21
15th April 2021 – West End Project Update
6th March 2021 – Gower Street and Bloomsbury Street two way traffic reminder
28th February 2021 – Gower Street and Bloomsbury Street are two way to traffic – look both ways when crossing the road
26th February 2021 – Tottenham Court Road – New Traffic restrictions from 1st March
24th February 2021 – Gower Street and Bloomsbury Street – two way traffic from 28th February
29th January 2021 – Postponement of changes planned for this weekend
20th January 2021 – Gower St & Bloomsbury Street – two way traffic from 31st January
15th January 2021 – Saturday 16th January repair works Grafton Way
15th January 2021 – Sunday 17th January repair works Grafton Way
13th January 2021 – Saturday 16th January repair works Grafton Way
2020 newsletters:
23rd December 2020 – Merry Christmas from the WEP team
11th December 2020 – New Cycle Lanes opening
20th November 2020 – Sunday resurfacing works Grafton Way
18th November 2020 – Grafton Way and Gower Street resurfacing works
12th November 2020 – Camden Safe and Healthy Streets – have your say
4th November 2020 – Whitfield Gardens is now open
19th October 2020 – Emergency drainage works Grafton Way
17th October 2020 – High Holborn – two way traffic reminder
12th October 2020 – New park for Alfred Place work to start this month
9th October 2020 – High Holborn is two way to traffic -look both ways when crossing the road
2nd October 2020 – High Holborn to way traffic from the 9th October
28th September 2020 – Resurfacing road works move to Bloomsbury Street
14th September 2020 – Resurfacing work ahead of schedule
4th September 2020 – Resurfacing work starts Monday
24th August 2020 – Huntley Street and Grafton Way work
20th August 2020 – September resurfacing work
6th July 2020 – Whitfield Gardens update
17th June 2020 – Grade II Lamp columns return
3rd June 2020 – Drainage work to restart in Princes Circus
18th May 2020 – Work to restart this month
18th May 2020 – Whitfield Garden update
13th May 2020 – Whitfield Garden update
22nd April 2020 – Whitfield Garden update
13th March 2020 – Tottenham Court Road cycle lane update
12th March 2020 – Resurfacing work update
27th February 2020 – Resurfacing disruption
3rd February 2020 – Resurfacing and overnight work
10th January 2020 – Whitfield Gardens work to start
3rd January 2020 –Resurfacing around Holborn
2019 Newsletters:
20th December 2019 – Christmas shut down
16th December 2019 – Emergency gas works on Shaftesbury Avenue
10th December 2019 – Tree removal Shaftesbury Avenue
19th November 2019 – Resurfacing Gower Street
15th November 2019 – Road safety week and Tottenham Court Road’s first pocket park
14th November 2019 – Princes Circus work update
6th November – Work to cycle lanes to start on Gower Street
3rd November 2019 – Princes Circus update
28th October 2019 – Resurfacing of Gower Street
21st October 2019 – Overnight working on Tottenham Court Road
1st October 2019 –New green and public spaces designs confirmed for West End Project
27th September 2019 – Tottenham Court Road’s trees get a makeover
30th August 2019 – Two way traffic on Tottenham Court Road use the crossing points
23rd August 2019 – Princes Circus programme released
2nd August 2019 – Overnight working on Princes Circus
12th July 2019 – Overnight working on Tottenham Court Road
10th June 2019 – Overnight working on Tottenham Court Road
7th June 2019 – We need your vote
10th May 2019 – Gower Street / Bloomsbury Street programme released
20th April 2019 – Two way traffic on Tottenham Court Road from today
15th April 2019 – Tottenham Court Road is changing – look boths ways when crossing the road
9th April 2019 – Initial Works on Gower Street
8th April 2019 – Tottenham Court Road all set for switch to two way traffic
20th March 2019 – Travelling on Tottenham Court Road after Easter – updated map
6th March 2019 – Resurfacing of Tottenham Court Road – overnight works and road closures
1st February 2019 – Tottenham Court Road to go two way at Easter
18th January 2019 – Saturday Working and Potential Taxi Driver Protest
2018 Newsletters
19th November 2018 – Programme updated and Christmas working hours
8th November 2018 – Overnight works outside Goodge Street Station
5th October 2018 – Bayley Street junction closure
23rd September 2018 – New paving for the post building, Museum Street
29th August 2018 – Changes to programme / new Information centre opening times
1st August 2018 – Upcoming road closures / information centre summer closure
19th July 2018 – Explore the designs for the new green spaces
5th July 2018 – New days for the information centre
21st June 2018 – The West End Project’s green credentials
24th May 2018 – West End Project 2 year look ahead
18th May 2018 – Information centre now open
29th March 2018 – New Oxford Street works started
8th March 2018 – West End Project gets underway
15th February 2018 – West End Project to begin