Connecting Hoxton Updates

Opened 1 Mar 2025

Contact

consultation@hackney.gov.uk

Overview

We’re investing in Hoxton’s streets and spaces to help people feel more connected, healthier and less isolated. This project is called "Connecting Hoxton".

Find out what’s changing and have your say.

Our aims for Hoxton

We want Hoxton to be a healthier, safer and more welcoming place for everyone by:

  • Making it easier and safer to walk, cycle and use public spaces.

  • Supporting people to live more active, healthier lives.

  • Improving access to local facilities.

  • Reducing air pollution and unnecessary traffic in the area.

What’s changing

So far we have:

  • Improved the entrance to Hoxton Community Garden.

  • Improved the green spaces around Geffrye Estate by planting trees, herbs and flowers, and adding bee posts, bug hotels and log piles.

Get involved in co-design workshops and events

If you’re interested in upcoming workshops or you would like to be a part of a community working group to help shape improvements in Hoxton, register your interest by clicking the "sign up now" button below.

Accessibility and inclusion Workshops 

We are looking for 6 disabled people with a range of access needs to take part in two workshops, which will be facilitated by disability advocate Gemma Peramiquel. For more information see the short video below:

Online Q&A session: 3rd September 2025 

Online meeting with selected candidates and team: 15th September 2025 

Workshop 1: A group walk (with support as needed) to explore and identify access barriers in Hoxton, London.

Date:  Monday 22nd September 2025
Duration: Approx. 3 hours, with stops.

Workshop 2: A discussion session with designers to share feedback and ideas.

Date: TBC November 2025  

Payment: Participants will be paid the London Living Wage (£13.85/hour) for their time.  

To take part, please complete the form below, or send an email in large print or a voice note to hoxton@erectarchitecture.co.uk or 07594913547 by 8th September 2025.

Please sign up to all activities, as above.

Community Design Event

Mural update

We're pleased to announce that 'Peer' will be hosting a Late Summer Party for the launch of 'At Home', a new permanent public mural on Hoxton Street by artist Mohammed Z. Rahman in collaboration with Peer’s current cohort of Peer Ambassadors.

Join us for a talk with Mohammed Z. Rahman and the young Ambassadors, drop-in family activities, live music, and food and drink. All are welcome, no need to sign up in advance.

Date: Saturday 30th August 2025

Location: Mural Site: The corner of Hoxton Street and Crondall Street

Timings:
Mohammed Z Rahman in conversation with the Peer Ambassadors: 3 PM - 4 PM
Creative family workshop: 3 PM - 5 PM 
Mural unveiling and ribbon cutting: 4 PM
Live music and food: 4 PM - 7 PM

Hoxton East Liveable Neighbourhood Programme

As of July 2025, we are also consulting on the Hoxton East Liveable Neighbourhood Programme. Improvements will focus on long-term schemes that encourage walking, cycling and the use of public transport.

Get involved and have your say: bit.ly/CHOXTONLN

Work already started

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The projects listed in this flyer are the first of a number of improvements planned for Hoxton.

Over the next two years, we will be consulting on projects which aim to create better facilities, improve green and public spaces, play areas and make the area better connected.   

 

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Events

  • 'At Home' Mural late Summer Party

    From 30 Aug 2025 at 15:00 to 30 Aug 2025 at 19:00

    We're pleased to announce that Peer will be hosting a Late Summer Party for the launch of 'At Home', a new permanent public mural on Hoxton Street by artist Mohammed Z. Rahman in collaboration with Peer's current cohort of Peer Ambassadors.

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  • Accessibility and inclusion Workshops: ONLINE Q&A Session

    From 3 Sep 2025 at 18:00 to 3 Sep 2025 at 19:00

    An opportunity to find out more about the Upcoming Accessibility & Inclusion Workshops.

    To take part, please complete the form above, or send an email in large print or a voice note to hoxton@erectarchitecture.co.uk or 07594913547 by 3rd September 2025.

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  • Community Design Event

    From 12 Sep 2025 at 16:00 to 12 Sep 2025 at 18:00

    Join us to contribute ideas for improving your neighbourhood and help shape the vision for Hoxtons future!

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Interests

  • Gathering ideas
  • Understanding views