We’re creating a well-connected, cleaner, safer space in the heart of our borough. We want Harrow to be a place where local people can meet, visit, shop and enjoy spending time. Construction began in spring 2024.
Latest updates
The latest information on our ongoing projects:
Enhancing Harrow Town Centre
Our aim is to create a town centre for Harrow that:
- Makes it easy for people to shop and visit. This supports businesses and the local economy.
- Creates a safer, more enjoyable space for the community to visit at any time.
- Improves green spaces and promotes sustainability.
- Improves access and mobility. Ensuring inclusion is at the heart of our town centre.
- Aligns with our improvement plan for Harrow.
What is being proposed?
- Safer crossing points throughout the town centre
- Better lighting throughout the town centre. This is to improve safety and visibility.
- Improved green spaces along Kymberley Road and Greenhill Way. This is to create tree corridors to provide shade and shelter.
- Plants and seating along Greenhill Way and near the end of College Road. This provides spaces for people to stop and rest. It also improves the look and feel of the streets. It encourages people to spend more time in the town centre.
- Improved lighting and new plants in the Greenhill Way underpass. This creates a safer and more welcoming environment. It also supports better cycling routes to Harrow Recreation Ground.
- Clearer signage on: College Road, Clarendon Road, Greenhill Way, Station Road and between Kymberley Road and College Road.
- This makes it easier for pedestrians to get around the town centre.
- Better cycling routes along College Road, Greenhill Way and Station Road. This allows for safer, more accessible cycling routes.
- Improved market and event space on St Anns Road. This provides better business opportunities for customers.
Timeline
- June 2023. Funding approved for Enhancing Harrow Town Centre.
- Oct-Dec 2023. Public consultation on the proposals.
- February 2024. Public consultation results published.
- March 2024. Contractors appointed.
- March 2024. Final designs now approved.
- June 2024. Construction work starts
- November 2024. First Remembrance Sunday service at new location.
- March 2025. Construction work in town centre is due to finish.
- December 2024. Construction work in Greenhill Way car park is due to finish.
Update July 2024
The contractors for the town centre enhancements, Riney Ltd, began work. They removed the island crossing at Headstone Road and are working on the footpath at Junction Road. There, they are installing new block sets and pavement.
Next, we will upgrade the footways and carriageways around the town centre. The aim is to improve the journey experience for all highway users. Upgraded areas include parts of:
- St Anns Road
- Kymberley Road
- College Road
- Clarendon Road
- Headstone Road
- Greenhill Road
- Junction Road
- Station Road
- Greenhill Way underpass
- Greenhill Way alleyway.
Work will be from 8am to 6pm, Monday to Friday, and some weekends. There will be some disruption for pedestrians and road users. There will be phased closures and diversions.
We'll do our best to keep everyone moving. We'll post notices in the area before work starts. If you live, visit, or work in the town centre, please note any changes. There may be temporary parking restrictions.
Some resident and business bays may be suspended. Some noise and disruption may occur due to the variety of works. Our contractors will try to keep it to a minimum.
Results of our public consultation
We held a public consultation from 30th October to 10th December 2023. It highlighted our plans to improve Harrow Town Centre. This consultation is now closed. View the Consultation and Engagement Report.
Visit MyHarrow Talk to view our proposals to:
- better support our thriving local economy, that
- looks to improve walking, cycling and public transport,
- create a safer environment
- reduce street clutter.
Engagement
In November, we held two drop-in events at Greenhill Library and an online session. We sent leaflets to businesses and residents to notify them.
Detailed design completed
Our detailed design of the enhancement project is complete. It includes:
- highways
- traffic
- landscape and lighting improvements.
There were presented during consultation last year. Feedback has been reflected in the final design.
Upgrades will be made to:
- Greenhill Way
- Kymberley Road
- Clarendon Road
- College Road
- Pinner Road
- Greenhill Way pedestrian underpass and Station Road.
Greenhill Way Car Park
Planning permission has been granted for a 'meanwhile use' building to be built on the north eastern corner of the car park. This was announced in our press release: A new hub for creatives approved.
The development will include a range of temporary buildings. They will be for studio, leisure, and retail use, and will include exhibition spaces. There will be improvements to the public realm and landscaping. Also, we will add bin and bike parking.
Work began in June and is due to finish in December 2024 (28 weeks).
Greenhill Way car park has been prepared for the construction of the 'meanwhile use' buildings. The car park will continue to offer more than 200 spaces and one hour's free parking.
Some changes have been made to the car park layout. These include:
- a new one-way traffic flow system,
- relocation of disabled bays; and
- markings for the 'meanwhile use' site boundary.
Station Road alleyway
During construction, the walkway from Station Road to the car park will be closed to the public. This includes the alleyway. This will be closed off as part of the construction site for health and safety reasons.
A new pedestrian route into the car park will be made from Greenhill Way. The entrance and exit routes for vehicles into the car park remains the same.
From June 2024 our contractor will start work to install the new car park layout. Following this, Sullivan Brothers Ltd will construct the site. They will put up the hoardings and then start building.
Engagement
We have sent letters to businesses and residents near Greenhill Way carpark. We have also written to businesses who use the car park.
War memorial relocation
In April 2024 Harrow’s War Memorial was relocated to the town centre. In May 2024 a rededication ceremony was held.
Stonemasons carefully dismantled the granite memorial. It was re-installed at its new home in St Ann’s Road.
We had to move it due to redevelopment plans for the Civic Centre. This is part of our regeneration programme.
We worked with the Deputy Lieutenant's office on the relocation. We also discussed future parade routes. We'll share details of this year’s parade and service nearer the time.