Globe Town
Globe Town market square update:
In March 2021 the High Street team consulted on the detail design of Globe Town market square and invited comments and feedback from local residents, businesses, market traders and local community groups.
Further development work was undertaken by Jan Kattein Architects to ensure the final plans captured all the comments and feedback.
The architects have worked with specialists SuDs consultants in the preparation of the tender information, and Rineys were appointed to deliver the construction works.
First phase of works commenced in August 2022 with the replacement of the lamp columns.
The remaining works commenced in October 2022 and are due to complete end of May 2023.
The works were originally due to complete by the end December 2022, unfortunately there has been material shortages causing a delay to the programme.
We are also working closely with our Highways team to rectify issues on site - if you would like to speak directly with the council please get in touch Laura.mclean@towerhamlets.gov.uk
Proposed improvements for the market square include:
- Planting native mature, semi-mature and fruit trees
- Planters
- Seating
- Lighting with integrated power supply – charges paid by Highways/Market Services
- Waste storage with green roof to enable recycling
- Multi-functional space for community events
- Bike hoops
- SuDs (sustainable drainage systems)
- Existing traders pitches retained
Globe Town Market Landscape:
The High Streets team are working in partnership with Globe Town Assembly and have appointed Cordwainer Grow to deliver the landscape design and community delivery of the planting on the market square and the street planters on Roman Road.
If you would like to be involved please email hello@cordwainersgrow.org.uk
Mural update:
Following opening up works and structural engineer advice the existing structure is not suitable for a tiled ceramic mural. The High Streets team are still committed to the mural and are looking at alternative material options e.g vinyl.
Please see the link to the final image that incorporates the discussion and comments from the workshops that took place at the LBTH Archives in the summer of 2021.
Community Mural:
We have partnered with Streets of Growth, who are working with young people to deliver a painted mural on Windsor House on Usk street, consultation will take place in March - April 2023.
To find out more about the organisation see: Streets of Growth | Violence Reduction & Creative Industries | United Kingdom
Business support:
We are inviting applications for free business training to develop existing or new income stream. On completion of the training programme, there will be an opportunity to apply for a business grant of up to £1000 with 50% match funding - this means you will need to contribute up to £500 depending on how much grant money you apply for. Bespoke one-to-one training will be delivered at your venue or online at a time and pace that suits you.
We aim to complete the application selection process during April 2023 and begin training soon thereafter.
Pedestrian Link update:
We are awaiting feedback from Network Rail on the design proposal.
Roman Road West Regeneration Programme Context
In July 2019 the Council’s cabinet approved £1.67m funding (£1.57m capital & £100,000 revenue) for the regeneration programme as part of its capital delivery programme including:
- Opening-up a railway arch to create a new walking route for 15,000 staff and students to connect Queen Mary University of London campus with the town centre via Meath Gardens
- Public realm with wayfinding & signage, planters on the high street and artwork to the sides of housing blocks
- Relaunch the Market Square with seating, lighting, planting and equipment for the market traders
- Changing solid metal shutters into open grills on shopfronts
- Converting underused lock-ups into workspace
Cancelled: Greenwich and Docklands International Festival (GDIF) 9 and 10 September 2022
Tower Hamlets Council and GDIF have taken the decision to cancel performances of “Roll Play” by Simple Cypher at Globe Town Market Square and “Unfurl” by Air Giants at Bethnal Green Gardens (both on 9 and 10 September) following the announcement of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on 08.09.2022.
We wish to express our condolences to the Royal Family and all of those personally affected by her passing and are sorry for any disappointment caused by these cancellations at this time of public mourning.