"The council believes the new After Dark Opportunity Areas each have their own character and potential and hopes to use planning and licensing policies as well as improving public realm features in the area to boost the busy districts. Under the plans, Westminster City Council believes that Oxford Street could evolve into a nighttime destination thanks to its flagship stores and close links to Soho and Mayfair,"
"Figures from Westminster City Council suggest that Londoners have been turning away from the city centre during the evenings. Roughly 21,000 people visited Westminster at night in May 2024, excluding international visitors, down from 25,000 visitors during the same period in 2023. Westminster City Council now hopes its 15-year plan will make the city centre more lively and safe between 6pm and 6am each day."
"Measures have been set out to protect cultural spaces, safeguard LGBTQ+ venues and to build stronger ties between businesses and local communities. The council also hopes to improve what Westminster can offer at night by trying to support new music and performance venues as well as family-friendly event spaces in its libraries and archives. Westminster also recently launched its first-ever evening market on Rupert Street in Soho this summer, lining the street with street food, vintage clothes and second-hand book stalls."
New nightlife zones may be created in central London to make the city livelier and more welcoming at night. Oxford Street, the Strand and Victoria are proposed After Dark Opportunity Areas. Planning and licensing policies and improved public-realm features are proposed to boost activity. Oxford Street could evolve into a nighttime destination because of flagship stores and links to Soho and Mayfair. The Strand could expand late-night offerings building on Somerset House, the Courtauld Gallery and West End theatres. Victoria is highlighted for its excellent transport links. A 15-year plan aims to raise night-time visitors, protect cultural and LGBTQ+ venues, support music and family events, and improve safety.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
Unable to calculate read time
Collection
[
|
...
]