Market Infrastructure – Power and Gazebos

This project will improve the infrastructure that supports traders on Hoxton Street Market, helping create a more attractive, sustainable and resilient market for everyone.

By investing in cleaner power, better equipment and improved market facilities, the project aims to support day-to-day trading, enhance the appearance of the market and help Hoxton Street Market remain an affordable place to shop, work and visit.

What is happening

We are investing in improvements that will make Hoxton Street Market easier and more sustainable to operate for traders while creating a better experience for shoppers.

Working closely with traders, new battery systems have already been introduced to reduce reliance on petrol generators. This helps reduce noise and emissions while providing a cleaner source of power for day-to-day market activity.

The next phase will introduce new market gazebos to create a more consistent and practical setup for traders. Environmentally friendly carrier bags are also being developed to reduce single-use plastics and improve the market’s visual identity.

We are also exploring how power infrastructure could be extended to additional stall locations along Hoxton Street. This would build on the initial improvements and could provide more traders with reliable access to electricity while reducing the need for temporary power equipment.

Future power improvements

The planned next phase will consider how power connections can be expanded across more of Hoxton Street Market.

The work will look at:

• extending access to power across additional stall locations
• improving the reliability and flexibility of the market’s power supply
• reducing reliance on generators and temporary equipment
• supporting a wider range of traders and market activities

The extent, location and technical design of any additional power connections will be confirmed following further assessment, design development and agreement on funding.

How this project responds

This project responds by providing practical improvements that support traders while enhancing the overall market experience.

Cleaner battery technology reduces noise and emissions, while new gazebos will improve the appearance and functionality of market stalls. Environmentally friendly carrier bags will also help reduce plastic waste and create a stronger shared identity across the market.

The proposed expansion of power infrastructure would extend these benefits to more traders by improving access to reliable electricity and allowing the market to operate more flexibly.

Together, these improvements will help Hoxton Street Market remain a resilient, welcoming and affordable destination that continues to serve local people for years to come.

Project images

Images showing the new market gazebos, battery systems and other infrastructure improvements will be added as the project progresses.