Streets for People - London Bridge area
We’re working with the community to make our streets cleaner, greener and safer.
By making it easier and safer to walk, cycle and wheel, and spend time outdoors, we can improve air quality, support physical and mental wellbeing, and strengthen local communities.
Where we live has a huge influence on our health.
In Southwark, people under 75 are more likely to die from preventable diseases like heart and lung diseases than compared with other parts of London and the England average.
Long-term conditions such as heart and lung disease are often linked to physical inactivity, air pollution and the quality of the environment around us. Streets which encourage walking, wheeling and cycling, reduce traffic, enhance public spaces and improve air quality can play a key role in preventing these illnesses and supporting longer, healthier lives.
Our Streets for People programme is taking ambitious steps to transform streets across our borough to create public spaces that better serve our communities.
Thank you for sharing your feedback on the Streets for People proposals for the London Bridge area.
The survey closed on 11 October 2026. We heard from more than 340 people through the online survey, and spoke to more than 30 people at drop-in events. We're now analysing the feedback and will let you know about the next steps in winter 2026/27.
We look forward to continuing to work with you to create cleaner, greener and safer streets in your area.
Proposals
The maps below shows improvements we're proposing and sustainable measures like trees and cycle stands. There are lots of improvements across the area. To read more about the improvements you're interested in, click on the street name, which has a corresponding number on the map.
New proposals
Updated proposals
We're now analysing the feedback received. We will use this feedback to make any final changes to designs before we begin construction. We will share the feedback and next steps in winter 2026/27 via the website.
Key definitions
Phases
Engagement Report - London Bridge Area
Using traffic data and consultation feedback from 2023/24, we developed a series of design ideas for this area. Following this consultation, we presented the ideas map to the community in September and October 2025.
We asked people to comment on the ideas to understand what would work, what wouldn’t and what further changes were needed to ensure the London Bridge area meets the Streets for People objectives: creating cleaner, safer, and greener streets.
The feedback we received will be used to create detailed designs for the area. Subject to available funding, these designs will be shared for public consultation in 2026. This report shares the engagement process, the feedback received and how we are responding.
Events
Past events
Event date: October 6th, 2026 from 16:00 to 19:00.
The Bridge
2 registrants
Event date: October 3rd, 2026 from 09:00 to 12:00.
Better Bankside Events Arch
1 registrant
Event date: September 30th, 2026 from 16:00 to 19:00.
The Bridge
3 registrants
Event date: October 18th, 2025 from 09:30 to 11:00.
Lavington Street
12 / 18 registrants
Event date: October 14th, 2025 from 11:00 to 12:30.
11 / 30 registrants
Event date: October 11th, 2025 from 11:00 to 12:30.
John Harvard Library
4 / 30 registrants
Event date: October 8th, 2025 from 17:00 to 18:30.
Southwark Bridge Road
11 / 30 registrants
Event date: September 30th, 2025 from 16:30 to 18:00.
London SE1 8NJ
14 / 20 registrants