As part of Healthy Streets Everyday (HSE), Cross River Partnership (CRP) worked proactively with a range of partners (see below) to make lasting and transformative change to streets throughout London. The Mayor of London funded programme helped to aid London’s COVID response by enabling walking and cycling through initiatives such as school streets and car-free zones, both of which align with TfL’s Streetspace programme.

Key outcomes from the Healthy Streets Everyday programme include:

The HSE project delivered 23 new greening improvements across 11 London boroughs, making streets more pedestrian friendly and improving air quality. Examples of greening projects delivered include the Melison Road Pocket Park in London Borough of Wandsworth and The CityTrees installed in London Borough of Waltham Forest.  

Initiatives such as the City of London Corporation’s ‘Lunchtime Streets’ celebrated the reopening of businesses and hospitality premises following the COVID-19 pandemic. From live music and walking tours, to Dr Bike sessions and cycle security marking, the free lunchtime events supported to encourage active travel and welcome workers and visitors back to the Square Mile.

Recognising a growing interest in School Streets as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, CRP’s ‘Hackney School Streets Hotline’ supported it’s HSE partners by providing information and guidance on implementing school streets.

See the ‘Useful Downloads and Links’ section below for more information on the initiatives delivered.

Visit CRP’s interactive Healthy Streets Everyday tool HERE – featuring an interactive initiatives map, as well as useful guidance and toolkits to help you deliver pedestrian-priority healthy streets in your area!

CRP will be building on the success of Healthy Streets Everyday through the Healthy Streets Everyday II programme, aiming to deliver more Healthy Streets across London.

For further information on Healthy Streets Everyday please contact CRP Senior Programme Manager Fiona Coull