The Heart of London and Westminster City Council launched the consultation on the new concept designs for Leicester Square at a breakfast reception on 10th January 2008.

We have been working closely with our partners on the development of a design for a new, revitalised Leicester Square, the gardens and its nine gateway streets. As one of the world?s most famous landmarks, it is vital that Leicester Square meets the expectations of its millions of visitors as the entertainment gateway to the West End and, ultimately, a truly world class destination. It was this vision that led to the adoption of the Leicester Square Action Plan in 2002 and the long term commitment to transform the landscape of the Square.

A stakeholder group has been set up consisting of property owners and major operators with interests in the Square. The group was initially tasked with a design review and the evaluation provided valuable advice and input into the whole design process.

We believe that we have an inspirational design that will revitalise Leicester Square, creating a world-class public space and putting it back on the map as a must-see destination. The design will transform this landmark into a genuinely international destination, cementing its reputation as the UK?s home of entertainment.

This investment in the public realm should increase economic vitality of the area, however the management of the area after the implementation of the design is vital. We will be working to establish a complete management plan for the area that will maintain the Square, gardens and its nine side streets to an exceptional standard and that will have ongoing funding for its delivery.

Consultation closed on 29th February 2008. It is proposed that work will begin in April 2008 and should be completed by the end of 2010 in time for the 2012 Olympic Games.




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