Consultation is expected to begin in early 2024
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Hackney Central Library is the borough’s busiest library – and it will soon have better facilities and be more accessible to more people.
Proposals we’re looking at include:
flexible and inclusive equipment to make it more accessible to more people
children and young people’s zones
collaborative learning spaces
bookable meeting spaces
new study spaces
exhibition spaces...More
Consultation was completed in Spring 2023.
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London Fields Lido is a hugely popular and much-loved local facility, welcoming over 340,000 visitors last year. We are proposing to make improvements to make the facility even better and able to be enjoyed by more people with the development of a new teaching pool in addition to the existing pool.
Why we’re doing it
We’re committed to improving the quality of the leisure facilities throughout...More
Consultation for this project has been completed
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Since 2011, Hackney has led the way in building new council homes. Our innovative, in-house building programme is now followed by other councils across London and the UK. So far this has delivered more than 1,000 new homes, prioritising council homes for social rent.
Bridge House and Marian Court is one of Hackney’s biggest regeneration projects, involving the full redevelopment of the estate to...More
Consultation is expected to begin in early 2024
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We’re delivering on longstanding commitments to make the Amhurst Road and Pembury Circus greener and safer to create a new green corridor through the heart of Hackney Central.
This could include:
Turning the main road along Amhurst Road between Mare Street and Pembury Circus into a green route with new pocket parks, greenery and seating
Redesigning Pembury Circus junction to improve how...More
Consultation is expected to begin in Autumn 2023
“Hackney Central station (or at least the approach to it) needs drastically improving to welcome visitors from outside the area. It would also greatly improve the experience for commuters and make Hackney Central a more viable place to work long-term.”
What we’re doing
Hackney Central station is the main arrival point for many people into the town centre, used by tens of thousands of people every day. The station has...More
Consultation is expected to begin in Winter 2023
What we’re doing
While less busy than Hackney Central station, Hackney Downs station is used by thousands of residents, visitors and commuters daily, and is one of the top 100 busiest stations in the UK.
That’s why we’re investing in public spaces around Hackney Downs station to create a better gateway into the area and respond to feedback about difficulty accessing the station.
Why we’re doing it
Despite...More
Consultation is expected to begin in early 2024
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While we’re proposing transformational changes to public spaces across Hackney Central, we also want to make small-scale improvements that can make a big difference quickly.
One of these is Marvin Street – a small cul-de-sac off Graham Road, where there’s an opportunity to replace a space dominated by car parking with a new pocket park for Hackney Central.
Why we’re doing it
One of the...More
Consultation is expected to begin in autumn 2023
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We’re developing ambitious plans to transform Hackney Museum so residents can engage with the museum’s collections and local histories in new and interesting ways.
Our plans include:
a new permanent exhibition sharing stories of migration and settlement from prehistory to modern day
a redeveloped community room
an improved shop
enhanced digital activities so more people can...More
Consultation is expected to begin in early 2024
What we’re doing
We’ve appointed a design team to develop initial plans to refurbish and improve Kings Hall Leisure Centre. The plans are not yet funded but we are determined to secure and improve the building for the community.
Why we’re doing it
Kings Hall Leisure Centre has been at Hackney’s heart for generations - with thousands of you learning to swim, going to classes or using the gym in this historic...More
Consultation is expected to begin in early 2024
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Hackney Town Hall Square is the focal point of Hackney Central, linking the Grade II listed Hackney Town Hall, the historic Hackney Empire and vital community facilities like Hackney Central Library and the Hackney Museum.
To maximise the potential of the square, we’re investing in improvements to create a better space for cultural events and an inclusive space for all parts of the community.
Why...More
Consultation is expected to begin in spring 2024
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We’re investing in vacant buildings and sites in Hackney Central, breathing new life into existing buildings, ensuring the town centre maintains its vibrancy, and bringing in new uses and facilities that the community can benefit from.
Why we’re doing it
While Hackney Central remains a busy, lively town centre, some shops and commercial spaces are sitting empty. From our conversations with local...More
Consultation is expected to begin in spring 2024
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In 2017, the Council bought the land at 55 Morning Lane, home to the large Tesco supermarket, to ensure it had more control over what could be built in a key town centre location after Tesco announced its intention to find a buyer for the site.
We are now working to appoint a development partner to work in partnership to develop the site, with a commitment to putting the priorities of the local community...More
Consultation is expected to begin in early 2024
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As well as the many projects happening now, we’re also exploring opportunities for longer-term changes on Council-owned land in Hackney Central.
The Council owns three sites in Hackney Central that have been allocated as suitable sites for potential new development in Hackney’s Local Plan, including:
The car park at the northern entrance to Hackney Central station on Amhurst Road
The southern...More
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What we’re doing
Since 2011, Hackney has led the way in building new council homes. Our innovative, in-house building programme is now followed by other councils across London and the UK. So far this has delivered more than 1,000 new homes, prioritising council homes for social rent.
Between 2022 to 2026, we want to deliver 1,000 new homes for social rent – including a new homes programme...More
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As the Ash Grove bus garage site is a redevelopment site in the Local Plan, Hackney Council’s planning team are creating new planning guidance for the land at Ash Grove bus garage and the transport depot next door on Andrews Road, called a Supplementary Planning Document.
The new Supplementary Planning Document will guide future planning applications on the site and inform what...More
What we’re doing
Since 2011, Hackney has led the way in building new council homes. Our innovative, in-house building programme is now followed by other councils across London and the UK. So far this has delivered more than 1,000 new homes, prioritising council homes for social rent.
At Frampton Park we’re making the most of land at four locations to build more than 100 much-needed new homes, with almost two-thirds of these genuinely affordable.
Why we’re doing it...More