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Healthy Streets

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A programme focused on improving the health and well-being of people in urban environments through better street design and active travel. An approach to urban planning that prioritizes public health and well-being through street design. An approach to urban planning and transport that prioritizes public health and well-being by creating healthier and more sustainable street environments. This is a framework developed by TfL to assess the impact of transport policies and projects on people's health and the environment, used to design streets that are safe, accessible, and promote sustainable travel and well-being, and is also promoted by the London Plan to enhance the vitality of town centers.

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  1. Vauxhall Square: Tallest building to be 69 storeys Lambeth Council's Planning Applications Committee has approved plans for the Vauxhall Square development, which will feature the tallest building in the scheme at 69 storeys. Lambeth 9 September 2026
  2. Tri-borough bid seeks £10M to improve bus routes Kingston, Richmond, and Sutton councils have jointly submitted a £10 million bid to Transport for London (TfL) to enhance bus routes connecting their town centres. If approved,... Kingston upon Thames 24 November 2025