Westminster City Council has outlined its plan for a £150 million revamp of Oxford Street. Referenced as the 'great comeback' the council's new plans hope to reinvent the high street for a post-pandemic recovery, as well as for the long-term.

The new Oxford Street District (OSD) framework, developed with key strategic partners, will deliver:

• A bold new vision and framework to ensure the successful long-term future for the nation’s high street, as the greenest, smartest, most sustainable District of its kind anywhere in the world  
• Spades in the ground as part of an exciting package of interim support to aid post-pandemic recovery in a comprehensive year of delivery
• Restore the area as the must-visit destination of choice for domestic and international visitors, when restrictions ease, as well as the place to start, grow and expand businesses
• A massive boost for the visitor economy with immediate improvements, including proposals for a bold, new ‘Marble Arch Hill’ temporary visitor attraction at Marble Arch to be a catalyst for Oxford Street’s climb back to global acclaim and success

Oxford Street was already in development pre-pandemic, but the new proposals respond to changes to shopping habits and working patterns that have been accelerated by Covid-19. The investment will transform Oxford Street into a global destination for the 21st century, prioritising pedestrians additional green spaces, less traffic, zero-emission buses and significantly cleaner air.

Read more about Westminster City Council's proposals for Oxford Street here.