The project will also involve local organisations, including Team GJC, The Brixton Recollectors and Max Roach Adventure Playground, and will invite people to help shape the future of the town centre’s streets, squares and green areas.
The strategy will identify public space improvements that build on Brixton’s reputation as one of London’s most dynamic and celebrated town centres by preserving its character, making it more accessible and better meeting the needs of its people.
Over the coming months, Brixton’s residents and businesses will be invited to take part in interviews, walkabouts, workshops, and one-to-one conversations, and there will be a focus on engaging young people, including training opportunities in research and interview techniques.
The council’s successful Atlantic Road car free days, which have been run in partnership with the Brixton BID, will continue until the end of year and provide a chance to test ideas and gather feedback to help shape the wider strategy.
Cllr Danial Adilypour, Lambeth’s Deputy Leader (Housing, Investment and New Homes), said: “Brixton town centre is incredibly popular, and an internationally renowned destination attracting visitors from across London and beyond.
“But it’s also home to a vibrant local community and we want to make sure that residents are able to influence its future especially as new projects develop and as we work to make it ever more appealing as both a place to live, and as a destination.
“This is a key moment for us to talk to residents, get their views and ensure they are influencing how we work to improve the area. We want to maintain a vibrant, inclusive and economically strong town centre, while acknowledging there are issues to address.
“We know people really value and care about Brixton, so holding these conversations is really important as we look to the future. Change is already happening, and the council has an important opportunity to be proactive and ensure we can all shape that future together.”
The strategy will also help guide future development, including plans currently being consulted on to redevelop International House and the former car park which has temporarily housed Pop Brixton with new homes, workspace, street market infrastructure and public realm investment.
This work will also complement the council’s wider efforts to tackle anti-social behaviour, support people into drug treatment and improve access to services .
