Case study

£9 million funding for Whitechapel Road

Whitechapel Road, at the heart of Tower Hamlets, will receive over £9 million from the Levelling Up Fund.

The investment will fund projects to:

  • make the area more accommodating for pedestrians and cyclists
  • encourage more people to live and visit
  • support the local economy
Artist’s impression of Whitechapel Road and how the area would look - accommodating for pedestrians and cyclists

A new pedestrian corridor

The investment will support Whitechapel Road by:

  • adding more trees, lighting, and seating
  • introducing a defined pedestrian corridor
  • removing outdated escalators

Regeneration of Whitechapel Market

Funding for the market will:

  • create user-friendly stalls for market traders
  • improve the look and feel of the market
  • provide better access to the bus stop
  • add new toilets

The improvements will:

  • provide a better experience for visitors and traders
  • make the market more accessible

Repair works on Whitechapel Road

Properties along Whitechapel Road will be repaired to:

  • fit the style of the regenerated street
  • futureproof them

A Tower Hamlets Spokesperson said:

Upgrades to street infrastructure will prioritise pedestrians and sustainable modes of movement. The commercial and district centre offer will be strengthened by reinvigorating the local market and supporting local traders and businesses while encouraging opportunities for an active night-time economy.

The Whitechapel Road Improvements Programme, alongside other major developments including the new Elizabeth Line station, will help in creating a new history for one of London’s most famous places.

This funding ensures that Whitechapel Road is not left behind and that it can make the most of the Borough’s exciting future.

Find out more about levelling up.

Updates to this page

Published 17 January 2023