Keeping you up to date with the latest news on projects, services and events brought to you by Marble Arch London BID.
Keeping you up to date with the latest news on projects, services and events brought to you by Marble Arch London BID.
News articles tagged with Environment
Westminster Council has commenced consultation on Cycleway 43, creating a safer cycle route between Hyde Park and Marylebone. In partnership…
Westminster Council is progressing plans to transform local 1930s Grade II-listed Seymour Leisure Centre into a bustling community hub. After…
Westminster City Council is consulting on proposals to create a new centre for Connaught Village on the Hyde Park Estate.…
Could your business benefit from a smart meter? Smart meters are the next generation of gas and electricity meters being…
Westminster City Council’s online reporting tool, Report It, has been undergoing a transformation behind the scenes. A series of improvements…
Work will start in January 2023 to bring lighting improvements to Norfolk Crescent. The BID first highlighted above average levels…
Proposals to redevelop Garfield House on Edgware Road have been given the green light by Westminster Council. The scheme, by…
One of the district’s newest hotels came a step closer to completion on 20 October 2022 with the celebration of…
Berkeley Homes has launched a consultation on revised plans for Paddington Green Police Station. The redevelopment of Paddington Green Police…
Transport for London has launched a consultation on the future vision for Park Lane. As an emergency response to the…
Transport for London has announced that electric bicycles will be joining its fleet of Santander bikes from September 2022. A…
TfL has unveiled consultation on bus services in its latest central London bus review. The Government set a number of…
The BID’s work to upgrade a vital gateway to Edgware Road has been successfully achieved with the Sussex Gardens scheme…
In line with our ongoing commitment to the local community, we assembled partners including Westminster City Council and Transport for…
March 2022 saw the completion of the first of the BID’s two gateway public realm schemes. Burwood Place has been…
Following concerns raised by our members about lighting levels in Connaught Place, we’re delighted to announce that a new lighting…
The proposed redevelopment of 48 Chapel Street will transform this corner, invest in the area and make this an attractive…
The Mayor of London consulted on changes to London’s congestion charging scheme between July and October 2021 and has today…
At Marble Arch London, we are always looking to improve our understanding of the issues facing the area and our…
The Church Commissioners are bringing forward exciting proposals for Portsea Mews. Vacant since 2018, Portsea Mews was built in 1824…
A series of partial closures of the elevated section of the A40 Westway at weekends will commence on 26 November…
As the eyes of the world are on COP26 and we think about our own role in tackling climate change,…
Almacantar has unveiled a new sculpture in the public realm at Marble Arch Place, an impressive new landmark development for…
Marble Arch London BID commissioned an Edgware Road Insights Study in August 2020. The primary aim of the study was…
Like others we were left disappointed by how the Marble Arch Mound was launched, but we welcome the announcement by…
Transport for London’s e-scooter trial was introduced in London on 7 June 2021. Initially operational in eight London boroughs, the…
Westminster Council unveiled plans to transform Oxford Circus last month, with the creation of two pedestrian piazzas. In partnership with…
The UK government has partnered with business owners and respected climate groups to help businesses become greener and cut carbon…
This June, Marble Arch London BID is taking part in the Great British Spring Clean 2021, a nationwide effort to…
Kanda Consulting have launched a public consultation for the redevelopment of the site which includes the Marks & Spencer Marble…
TfL will be carrying out escalator work at Marble Arch station from Monday 22 March until early July 2021. This…
Berkeley Homes presented initial plans to deliver new homes, improved public realm and active commercial uses at the former Paddington…
A new framework for the Oxford Street District has been unveiled by Westminster City Council. The framework reimagines the nation’s…
We’re delighted to report that green man crossing works will start at the junction of Edgware Road, Praed Street and…
Work by Transport for London to introduce green man crossings on side roads at the junction of Upper Berkeley Street,…
The London Business Hub will be accepting applications from Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) for Covid-19 Recovery Grants this month. If…
Buildings are the largest emission source in Westminster with commercial and institutional buildings accounting for 71% of carbon emissions. Westminster…
We’re delighted to report that crossing works will resume at the junction of Edgware Road, George Street and Kendal Street…
Marble Arch London BID has commissioned an Edgware Road Insights Study. The primary aim of the study is to establish…
Following consultation with residents, businesses and local groups, Westminster City Council has introduced a 20mph speed limit across the borough,…
Transport for London has launched a new travel app, TfL Go, to help everyone get around London. The app is…
On 24 July face coverings became mandatory in England in shops, supermarkets, and enclosed transport hubs. The best available scientific…
As businesses begin to return to offices across the district, we are helping our members access safe and sustainable travel…
The Royal Parks has launched its first ever Movement Strategy for all eight of its parks, with proposed changes in…
We are helping our members access safe and sustainable travel options and are working hand-in-hand with TfL and Westminster City…
As businesses begin to return to offices across the district many have approached us about support for cycling. The message…
Marble Arch London BID joined forces with Veolia on 22 June to launch a programme of pavement hot washing, to…
On 23 June, the Prime Minister set out further changes to lockdown measures in England and announced that restaurants, pubs…
As pupils return to school and we look towards more shops opening on 15 June, Marble Arch London BID is…
Wider pavements are now in place as Transport for London rolls out Streetspace measures on Edgware Road. The measures introduced…
On 20 April buses in London temporarily became middle-door only boarding as part of Transport for London’s efforts to help…
We invited businesses from a variety of sectors to join us on 6 May 2020 for a virtual discussion on social…
Design work has commenced on two new gateway schemes, following successful applications for Neighbourhood Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) funding. Through…
You might not be at work, school or college to see or use them right now, but rest assured that…
Coronavirus / COVID-19 is having a significant impact on London’s business community. As part of the service we provide to our…
Planned maintenance work on both lifts at the Bakerloo Line Edgware Road station will start on Monday 23 March and…
A public exhibition to showcase the proposals for 48 Chapel Street, NW1 5DP will be held on Wednesday 4th March…
TfL will be carrying out escalator work at Marble Arch station from Monday 9 March until mid-June 2020. This will…
Update – December 2021: We are currently reviewing footfall monitoring to better understand the needs of our members. Did you…
Works to make Edgware Road Junctions safer start at Harrow Road on 6 January 2020. Changes to Edgware Road junctions…
The Orphans, a sculptural installation of 21 life-size bronze elephants, was unveiled at Marble Arch on 4 December. Twenty elephant…
Last updated 23 August 2022: The Marble Arch Click & Collect service will be shutting down by 31 October 2022.…
A fly tipping hotspot by the road sweepers’ bin on the corner of Connaught Place has finally been cleaned up. …
A new installation in the subway at Marble Arch station shares the little-known and surprising history of Marble Arch with…
Proposals for a Safer Junction at Edgware Road and Harrow Road have been approved today by Transport for London (TfL).…
As part of Marble Arch London BID’s partnership with Transport for London and London Underground to deliver a facelift for Edgware…
Westminster City Council has launched a consultation on a borough-wide 20mph speed limit and wants to hear from residents and…
On Sunday 22 September, Connaught Village is hosting Connaught Village Imagines – a free one-day family-friendly event from 12:00-5:00pm to celebrate Car Free Day.…
Marble Arch London BID has carried out street cleansing along Edgware Road to improve the exterior appeal of our businesses.…
London Marriott Hotel Marble Arch and London Marriott Hotel Park Lane teams truly have the ‘Spirit to Serve’. Thirteen employees…
We’re very proud to announce that our member Victory Services Club – London’s only tri-service club solely for the Armed…
Westminster City Council has launched its ‘Hidden Network’ initiative and campaign promoting the alliance of dedicated professionals and volunteers working…
Volunteers from gaming firm IGT, based in Marble Arch House, spent Wednesday 19 June at King Solomon Academy. The team…
The Royal Parks, the charity to support and manage 5,000 acres of Royal parkland across London, is embarking on an…
Have your say on proposals for the junction of Edgware Road and Harrow Road. Transport for London’s (TfL) Safer Junctions…
Westminster City Council will be undertaking essential maintenance and enabling work, resulting in Oxford Street closures between May and August…
It’s a green light for green man junctions on Edgware Road! Today the Mayor of London has approved our joint consultation…
Osborne has been awarded the contract for the Regent House contract on George Street along Edgware Road. Regent House will…
Marble Arch’s Great British Spring Clean efforts have brought the community together as local businesses were joined by over 250…
Extinction Rebellion protest activity at Marble Arch continues, with Marble Arch being designated the base for demonstration. All other sites…
Extinction Rebellion protest activity at Marble Arch continues, with Marble Arch being designated the base for demonstration. There is a significant…
Marble Arch Place, a mixed-used development by property developer Almacantar, freeholder The Portman Estate and construction company Multiplex, will be…
Transport for London (TfL) has now completed works introducing a new cycle Quietway and improvements to Burwood Place and Harrowby…
As part of this year’s Great British Spring Clean, the Marble Arch Partnership is preparing to host three community clean-up…
Working together with Transport for London, we have increased the cycle parking along Edgware Road. The cycle parking has been…
Marble Arch London BID has teamed up with family owned, zero and low emission car and courier company GLH to…
The Marylebone Low Emission Neighbourhood (LEN) team is hosting a free drop-in session on 14 March from 10:30am-4:30pm for local businesses to…
From 21-24 February, Baker Street, Gloucester Place and Oxford Street (between Marble Arch and Orchard Street) will be progressively closed to…
In January 2019 we carried out a sensitive clean of the Tyburn stone plaque at the intersection of Edgware Road…
If your business receives deliveries, you could incur charges when ULEZ launches on 8 April 2019. Don’t fear, we are…
As our consultation to improve safety and junction along Edgware Road closed on 23 December 2018, the team at Marble Arch London…
On Monday 7 January, TfL will start work to improve the junction of Edgware Road with Burwood Place and Harrowby…
Marble Arch London BID has submitted two responses to Westminster City Council following the Council’s publication in November of Oxford…
ULEZ Extension, October 2021 From 25 October 2021, the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is expanding from central London to create a…
Start as you mean to go on, which is exactly why we are hosting Mental Health and Wellbeing Awareness training…
Transport for London have today commenced consultation on a package of measures aimed at improving safety on Edgware Road. Working…
Marble Arch London BID is hosting five exhibition and drop-in sessions for the consultation to improve safety and junction along…
Westminster City Council has unveiled its proposals for Oxford Street. The Council’s fresh Place Strategy and Delivery Plan has identified…
On the afternoon of Thursday 18 October a play street takes over Luxborough Street. Part of the Marylebone Low Emission…
As part of Marble Arch London’s proposals with Transport for London to create new rainwater gardens below the Marylebone Flyover,…
We’re proud to announce that the John Lewis Partnership has chosen Waitrose Edgware Road as one of only three stores…
What a summer it’s been – July saw three new openings in the Marble Arch area, bringing exciting new customers…
As you root through your wardrobe hunting for clothes to keep you cool in this summer heatwave, keep an eye…
Marble Arch London BID has partnered with Transport for London and London Underground to deliver a facelift for Edgware Road…
How bloomin’ lovely! Marble Arch London BID will be the new home to RHS Chelsea Flower Show Gold Award Garden…
Everything is coming up roses on Edgware Road with the introduction of the Marble Arch London BID Rainwater Gardens. We…
In response to requests from businesses in Capital House, we have asked Westminster City Council to introduce double yellow lines…
From Monday 16 April to Saturday 21 April 2018 the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) will take place with…
The new Marylebone Library is coming to Marble Arch, moving from its current location at 9-11 New Cavendish St in Marylebone…
DUE TO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS THE FRIDAY, 2 MARCH EVENT IS MOVED TO WEDNESDAY, 7 MARCH. Marble Arch London BID…
We are delighted to inform you that Westminster City Council (WCC) and Transport for London (TfL) will be carrying out…
Marble Arch London has responded to proposals for the transformation of Oxford Street. Westminster City Council and Transport for London…
We are proud to partner with Westminster City Council to host a free shisha drop-in advice session on Thursday, 30…
This week marked a very special time of year in the Marble Arch area – the Edgware Road Christmas Lights…
It’s that time of year when we treat those that we cherish in our life. But it’s also a very…
Westminster City Council has announced that it will be enforcing 20mph speed limit trials at up to 40 schools and…
Save money, improve deliveries, reduce pollution and traffic. How? Through deliverBEST. We have teamed up with deliverBEST to provide you…
Work starts this week to create Marble Arch’s pop-up theatre, set to house Five Guys Named Moe from the end…
As part of the Marylebone Low Emission Neighbourhood (LEN) initiative, Westminster City Council is trialling an emission-based charge for diesel…
Work has started today on relighting Marble Arch. Westminster City Council, their highway contractors FM Conway, and specialist lighting team…
Marble Arch London has responded with cautious support for the transformation of Oxford Street. Westminster City Council and Transport for…
We’ve joined forces with neighbouring Business Improvement Districts New West End Company and Baker Street Quarter Partnership to host a…
Transport for London have announced permanent changes to platform operation at Edgware Road Circle line station to improve reliability. From…
Westminster City Council and Transport for London (TfL) have today commenced consultation on the future of Oxford Street. This is…
A new life for Regent House is announced, as Native Land partners with The Portman Estate in a mixed-use redevelopment.…
Transport for London has named 73 junctions in London where a new approach will deliver improvements for pedestrians and cyclists,…
Westminster City Council has given the green light for a Marble Arch pop-up theatre. Plans were submitted in December 2016…
Transport for London (TfL) have proposed changes to Central London buses and are currently consulting on the proposals. The Mayor…
Two new pedestrian and cyclist crossings open at Marble Arch to make the busy junction safer. Work by Transport for…
Edgware Road’s Christmas Lights were switched on with the help of pupils from The Minerva Academy on the evening of…
All through the summer we’ve been working on a brochure telling the little-known story of Marble Arch. Ever wondered how…
In London, 40% of online shoppers send their purchase to their work address, to avoid missing a delivery at home.…
Work starts on 4 November to provide new safer crossings at Great Cumberland Place at its junction with Marble Arch.…
As one of the partners in the Marylebone Low Emission Neighbourhood recently awarded £1m by the Mayor of London, Marble…
The section of the East-West Cycle Superhighway that runs through Hyde Park is now open. We sent a cyclist along to…
So you think you know the area? Challenge your colleagues to the ultimate test with a free, fun and sociable guided walk.…
Westminster City Council has been awarded a grant from the Mayor of London’s Air Quality Fund for the Marylebone Low…
Marble Arch London has teamed up with Sing London to bring table tennis to Marble Arch. Two tables will arrive…
Homeless charities in central London have joined forces with Westminster City Council and Business Improvement Districts to thank Londoners for…
The latest addition to Westminster City Council’s City of Sculpture Programme, “Brothers” by David Breuer-Weil, has been installed at Marble…
Regular users of the crossings and cycle hire below the Marylebone Flyover will have noticed a new piece of public…
Marble Arch London has joined forces with Westminster City Council to bid for £1m to create a low emission neighbourhood…
Marble Arch London is one step closer to launching its ambassador service after formal invitations to tender were issued today…
Technology company Plume Labs and DigitasLBi released a flock of pigeons in London carrying tiny backpack air pollution monitors in…