PUBLIC REALM + STREET DESIGN |
Amhurst Road Hackney | Hackney Council
Urban Movement was commissioned by Hackney Council to lead designs (RIBA 0-3) that transformed the street into a Green Corridor, as part of Hackney’s £19m LUF funded regeneration project. UM’s expertise across traffic engineering, landscape architecture and urban design was essential for understanding the technical issues and opportunities along the street, and working with local people to develop ambitious proposals.
In addition to work along Amhurst Road, UM designed a series of additional spaces around Hackney Central to support the transition from Grey to Green in the town centre. Marvin Street, off Graham Road, provides an important link to the new Hackney Central Station Entrance and the neighbourhood around London Fields, and was the first to be delivered in October 2024.
What we’re doing
We are transforming Amhurst Road and Pembury Circus to create a new green corridor through the heart of Hackney Central. This project aims to make the town centre greener and safer with the following initiatives:
Why we’re doing it
Amhurst Road currently serves as a major traffic route, leading to poor air quality, hazardous junctions, and a fragmented town centre. By reducing traffic along this route, we can:
https://consultation.hackney.gov.uk/streetscene/reimagining-amhurstroad/
In addition to work along Amhurst Road, UM designed a series of additional spaces around Hackney Central to support the transition from Grey to Green in the town centre. Marvin Street, off Graham Road, provides an important link to the new Hackney Central Station Entrance and the neighbourhood around London Fields, and was the first to be delivered in October 2024.
What we’re doing
We are transforming Amhurst Road and Pembury Circus to create a new green corridor through the heart of Hackney Central. This project aims to make the town centre greener and safer with the following initiatives:
- Transforming Amhurst Road: We plan to convert Amhurst Road between Mare Street and Pembury Circus into a green route. This will feature new pocket parks, increased greenery, and additional seating areas.
- Redesigning Pembury Circus: The Pembury Circus junction will be redesigned to improve safety and flow for pedestrians, cyclists, and buses, ensuring a smoother and safer transit through this busy space.
- Reclaiming public space: We are reclaiming 23,000 sqm of space from motor traffic to enhance public areas, providing more room for people and reducing the impact of traffic.
- Reducing through-traffic: We aim to decrease through traffic in Hackney Central town centre by managing flows via Pembury Circus and Amhurst Road.
- Enhancing gateways: The project will complement the improved gateways into Hackney Central at Hackney Central and Hackney Downs stations.
Why we’re doing it
Amhurst Road currently serves as a major traffic route, leading to poor air quality, hazardous junctions, and a fragmented town centre. By reducing traffic along this route, we can:
- Reclaim space for people: This will allow us to add more trees, planting, and pavement space, addressing local feedback for a greener and more navigable town centre.
- Improve safety: Pembury Circus, one of the borough's most dangerous junctions, will become safer for pedestrians and cyclists. Reducing traffic on key approaches to this junction is crucial for these improvements.
- Enhance the town centre: These changes align with our ambition for a town centre that offers more public space and greenery, reduced traffic and pollution, and improved accessibility for walking and cycling.
https://consultation.hackney.gov.uk/streetscene/reimagining-amhurstroad/