Built
Princes Circus credit Neil Speakman for LDA Design
This is a new public square created by reclaiming a section of Shaftesbury Avenue and Bloomsbury Street. It is beautifully lit and made special by generous seating and woodland planting.
Princes Circus is a new bow-tie piazza created by reclaiming a section of Shaftesbury Avenue and Bloomsbury Street from traffic. Welcoming to pedestrians and cyclists, it is richly planted, beautifully lit and with generous seating. Mature trees, dappled shade and understorey planting gives the northern square a woodland feel. To the south, the space is open and provides a great spot to meet outside the Shaftesbury Theatre. The redesign has transformed business for local cafés and shops.
Project information
Status
Built
Borough
Camden
Size
3400 sq m
Completion
July 2023
Location
Princes Circus, 243 Shaftesbury Ave, London WC2H 8EH, UK
Team Credits
Client
BID
Landscape Architect
Lighting Designer
Michael Grubb Studio
Cost Consultant
Civil, Structural, M&E Engineer
Contractor
id verde
Early strategy
DSDHA
Listed by
Last updated on
27/06/2024
Standard
Standard (small business)
Partner