Designs have been revealed for a major overhaul of one of London's most famous streets

Fleet Street in central London is planned for a redesign to become more pedestrian- and cyclist-friendly. New proposals aim to handle an expected increase of about 40,000 people passing through each day. Both options include wider pavements, additional seating, and more greenery to improve comfort and sustainability. Option one provides significantly wider pavements and more plants and places to relax, with major changes to road traffic that place greater emphasis on Fleet Street as a destination. Option two keeps road traffic at current levels while still adding plants and seating, with a more gradual transformation. The project is intended to reimagine an iconic historic street for the future.

"Fleet Street, an historic thoroughfare between the City of London and City of Westminster (and once the capital's printing and publishing hub) will be overhauled by new plans intended to make it a more pleasant place for pedestrians and cyclists."

"Due to several developments in the area, it's expected that the number of people passing through Fleet Street each day will increase by a whopping 40,000 people. To accommodate them all, the City of London Corporation has unveiled designs that won't just make the road more welcoming and accessible - it should be greener and more sustainable, too."

"Both plans include designs with more seating, wider pavements and more greenery. So, what are the differences? Well, option one has much wider pavements, with more plants, seating and places to relax. Crucially, it will include significant changes to road traffic, placing 'greater emphasis on Fleet Street as a destination'."

"Option two, meanwhile, will keep road traffic at current levels. While Fleet Street will still get new plants and seating areas, it will offer a more gradual change. Commenting on the plans, alderwoman Martha Grekos - Chair of the Fleet Street Area Working Group - said: 'Fleet Street is one of London's most iconic and historic streets, and this project gives us a unique opportunity to reimagine it for the future.'"

Read at Time Out London