Connecting Hoxton Design Consultation

Closes 18 Jan 2026

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PACKAGE 3 – Regan Way

Objective: Improving the pedestrian experience in Hoxton

Regan Way is currently dominated by tarmac and parking, with narrow pavements, limited planting and restricted access to green space. The street forms part of a wider green route and the entrance to the Arden Estate, so the aim is to transform it into a greener, safer and more welcoming place for residents.

Challenges

  • Much of the street is a wide, hard-surfaced area with very little greenery.
  • Pavements are narrow, uneven and often blocked by bollards or fencing.
  • A raised planter creates a pinch point at the junction with Bacchus Walk.
  • A Blue Badge bay blocks a dropped kerb, making crossing difficult.
  • Fences prevent people from accessing the only grassy area.

The main idea is to replace a large amount of the existing paving with trees, planting and small places to sit, creating a continuous green route along the street. This will help cool the area, reduce flooding, clean the air, and improve residents’ mental health.

Key Planting Features

  • More trees and planting to create greener, safer spaces.
  • "Play-on-the-way" features for informal play:
    • Log piles, bug hotels and bird/bat boxes to encourage wildlife.
  • Planting around building entrances to make them more inviting.
  • New seating areas along the street.

Pocket Park at Bacchus Walk / Regan Way

This key junction will be improved by opening up the corner, widening the currently blocked sidewalks, adding better planting, and providing seating.

The corner at Bacchus Walk would be redesigned to create a small pocket park, with:

  • Wider pavements
  • More planting
  • A place to sit and spend time
  • Removal of barriers that block movement or visibility

Playful Features (Inspired by Juliet and Falstaff House)

  • Juliet’s balcony: a small raised structure with decorative railings.
  • Falstaff’s belly: a small sculptural mound.

Both features will be developed with local creative groups and will include places to sit.

Planting will continue the Arden Estate’s woodland character while introducing pink tones to give Regan Way its own identity. It will use evergreen and semi-evergreen plants for year-round interest, supporting biodiversity and designed to be low-maintenance while keeping good and unobstructed visibility.

View drawing – Regan Way: Existing and Proposed Plan

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1. What is your first impression of the proposed design for Regan Way?
2. What features of the proposed design do you like?
3. What features of the proposed design do you dislike?
4. Is there anything you would improve?
5. The Masterplan proposes to remove a lot of the asphalt paving and add many trees and plants to create a continuous green area (a wildlife corridor). How do you feel about this major shift from the current environment, which is mostly asphalt with car parking?
6. The plan includes a new Pocket Park at the Bacchus Walk/Regan Way junction, which will include new planting and seating. What are your hopes for how this space will be used by the community?
7. The design aims to make the area more pedestrian-friendly by widening blocked sidewalks and removing the large, raised concrete planter. Do you think these changes will significantly improve your experience walking through Regan Way?