Hackney Council's Cabinet has approved a £1.9 million investment in public realm and greening projects across the borough, with significant enhancements planned for Shoreditch.
The funding, drawn from Section 106 contributions, will support a range of initiatives aimed at improving the urban environment. Approximately £400,000 has been allocated for Shoreditch, as part of a wider 15-year framework designed to enhance the area's streets, accessibility, and green infrastructure.
The Shoreditch Public Realm and Greening Framework includes proposals for CREATING AN INTEGRATED MOVEMENT NETWORK
with improvements to strategic and local routes, gateway spaces, and the cycle network. It also focuses on DELIVERING URBAN GREENING AND SUSTAINABLE PUBLIC REALM
through creating a green mosaic to enhance biodiversity, strengthening character through planting, and delivering Sustainable Drainage Systems (SuDS). Furthermore, the framework aims to SUPPORT SHOREDITCH'S NEIGHBOURHOODS AND CREATIVE CHARACTER
by celebrating street art, delivering feature lighting, and increasing space for activity.
Shortlisted priority schemes within the Shoreditch framework have already advanced to feasibility and concept design stages, with phased delivery anticipated over the next 15 years. Funding for these enhancements is allocated for the 2026/27 and 2027/28 financial years. While key stakeholders and high-level costs have been identified, the Red Path to Canal improvements will involve co-design and delivery with organisations such as London Borough of Tower Hamlets, Hackney Quest, Space Black, and Build Up, suggesting a level of resident and community group involvement.
Other approved projects include £500,000 for improvements to the public realm in Hackney Wick and Red Path to the Canal. An additional £500,000 has been earmarked for expanding residential solar power across council homes.
Furthermore, £500,000 will be directed towards the Community Energy Fund Rounds 4 and 5. This fund supports local public institutions and non-profits, such as schools, charities, and faith groups, in partnering with community energy groups to improve building energy efficiency. Since its inception, the fund has delivered close to £1 million directly to projects and will continue to facilitate community-led, carbon-saving initiatives.
These investments were approved during a Hackney Council Cabinet meeting on Monday, June 29, 2026. The full details of the decisions can be found in the Decisions Monday 29-Jun-2026 18.00 Cabinet document.
