UCL Estates, in partnership with Camden Council, is proposing trial changes to Gordon Street and Gordon Square West. Share your views with Camden Council by Friday, 29 August.
UCL Estates, in partnership with Camden Council, is exploring trial changes on Gordon Street and the western side of Gordon Square. The proposal aims to significantly pedestrianise Gordon Street and enhance the public realm by 2026, creating a more sustainable and people-focused environment in the heart of Bloomsbury, to better connect people with green spaces and nature.
Key elements of the proposal include:
- Trial restriction of through-traffic on Gordon Street/Gordon Square (west) from Byng Place to just south of Endsleigh Gardens.
- Adding planters for more greenery and biodiversity.
- Installing new seating to create spaces to stop, rest, and enjoy.
- Keeping access to the existing Blue Badge holder parking bay, plus adding one new Blue Badge holder parking bay.
You can view the full proposal including the drawings on the Transforming Gordon Street and Gordon Square west webpage.
Your views matter:
The public consultation, led by Camden Council, launched on Friday, 18 July to gather public feedback on improvements to the look and feel of the area, traffic access, accessibility and the overall pedestrianisation idea.
All members of the UCL community are encouraged to take part and share their views. Every suggestion is valuable in shaping both the overall scheme and its individual elements. The consultation will remain open until Friday, 29 August 2025.
After the consultation, a decision report will be produced and published on Camden Council’s website.
Get involved in the consultation with Camden Council
Please note that this initiative is separate from the green wall and canopy works on the Christopher Ingold Building, which are part of UCL’s Bicentennial Physical Legacy Works. For more information on those works, check: A new chapter for Gordon Street news story , published on 15 July.
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