New car -free streets in London ‘Just the Beginning’ by Summer Business Boost

Brixton and Shoreditch will get more dining this summer as part of an attempt to stimulate the hospitality industry in London.

New car-free streets in large hubs such as Leyton and the West End will be a reality this summer, thanks to cash from the Summer Street fund of the mayor of London to already introduce Fresco and later opening hours.

Sir Sadiq Khan said he wants to see Fresco dinner in London and that these schemes were ‘only the beginning’.

At St Martin’s Lane in the West End, a maximum of 34 companies already receive fresco licenses, and the street will be car-free from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.

In Shoreditch, customers can dine until midnight and drink outside in bars and restaurants in Rivington Street and Redchurch Street and have car -free Friday and Saturday.

In Brixton, companies on Atlantic Road and Brixton Station Get 80 extra tables and about 400 extra chairs outside. The roads are car -free until 10 p.m. on selected weekends.

In Leyton there will be an extensive car -free hours to stimulate street trade and create a cultural meeting point with seats, outdoor games and a new weekend street market.

Hackney and Lambeth councils each receive £ 100,000 from the fund, while the Waltham Forest and Westminster councils each get £ 50,000.

Sir Sadiq will get new license powers to intervene and to cancel decisions that block pubs and clubs that try to secure longer opening hours and offer outside seats.

He said: ‘The schedules announced today are just the beginning and we want to build on their success in London in the coming years.

‘London food, drink and nightlife scenes are world class, and I am determined to do everything I can to help them thrive.

“With new license powers developed by the government, I am looking forward to working even more – working with districts, companies and the police to help more initiatives such as these.”

Michael Kill, Chief Executive of the Night Time Industries Association, added: ‘The launch of Al Fresco Dining in important areas such as Brixton, Shoreditch, Leyton and the West End marks the beginning of an important initiative that supports the recovery and long -term growth of London and hospitality and guest.

‘Creating lively, accessible outdoor spaces for eating, drinking and culture is a powerful way to bring communities together and to stimulate local economies.

“We see this as a strong basic and hope that it will grow into a city-wide movement that reforms and revitalizes the nightlife of London for years.”

In 2022, a law ensured that the British can enjoy for years from outside restaurants to get under a balance and regeneration.

Placing tables and chairs on the street offered a much needed lifeline of companies during the COVID-19 Lockdowns.

The ‘paving permits’ were initially seen as a temporary measure such as 10,000 restaurants, bars and cafés, but the Al Fresco style remained popular after the pandemic.

The news was called ‘a huge step forward’ for companies that still have trouble getting normal again after the country was completely opened.

It was estimated that every country estate could be a boost of a maximum of £ 6,000 a year.

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