Paddington Green and Little Venice Canalside
Public realm improvements
Westminster City Council are working towards improving the public space at Paddington Green and Little Venice Canalside for local residents, workers and visitors. Please subscribe to this page to stay tuned to the project updates.
About the project
About the project
In July 2024, Westminster City Council launched the Paddington Green and Little Venice Canalside Public Realm Improvements project with the ambition of creating safer, more accessible, and greener public spaces. Throughout September and October 2024 we carried out initial community engagement to understand your experiences and aspirations for the spaces, as well as your concerns about any changes. We listened to your views and translated this feedback into key objectives, which informed a series of design ideas.
In spring 2025, we showcased those ideas through a public exhibition and invited feedback via an online survey. Thank you to everyone who took part and shared their views.
Following engagement, three projects became clear priorities: the design and delivery of St Mary’s Inclusive Playground, developing Stone Wharf to support new uses such as outdoor learning, and commissioning artwork to enhance the Canalside bridges alongside other repairs.
Thank you once again for helping to shape the future of these local spaces. We’ll continue to share updates as the designs move forward.
Live Projects
Little Venice Canalside
Find out about the plans for improvements on the northside of the canal
St. Mary's Inclusive Playground on Paddington Green
Find out the latest news about the Inclusive Playground!
Artist Commission: Under the Bridges at Little Venice
We are working with artist Such Stories to design a series of artworks under two bridges at Little Venice.
Project FAQs
We have prepared responses to frequently asked questions. Click here to read more.
Have your say
Concept Design Options: Engagement Report
Here is what you told us about the two concept design options for each site.
Early Engagement Findings
Here is what we heard from you thus far about Paddington Green & Little Venice Canalside.
Survey: Paddington Green
Have your say about the proposed improvements at Paddington Green
Survey: Little Venice Canalside
Have your say about the proposed improvements at Little Venice Canalside
Timeline
Information Review
Initial Engagement
Design Development
Engagement on proposals
Developing Priority Projects
News
St. Mary's Inclusive Playground received Faculty Approval
We are pleased to share that the proposed Inclusive Playground at St. Mary's Churchyard has now received Faculty Approval from the Diocese.We would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to eng
Thank You for Your Feedback – Engagement Report Now Published
We’re pleased to let you know that the RIBA Stage 2 Engagement Report for the Concept Design Option of Little Venice Canalside and Paddington Green areas is now available to view on our Commonplace si
Final Week to Have Your Say: Paddington Green & Little Venice Canalside Project
This is the final week to share your thoughts on the concept design options for the Paddington Green & Little Venice Canalside project. Our public engagement is open until Saturday, 18 May 20
Engagement is Live!
We are pleased to inform you that
our public engagement on concept design options for the Little Venice Canalside & Paddington Green project is now live and you can view the on
We’ve Published the Paddington Green & Little Venice Canalside Early Engagement Report!
Thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts and ideas during our early engagement for the Paddington Green & Little Venice Canalside sites. Your feedback has been invaluable in helping us
Reminder: Join Us for a Walk & Help Shape Paddington Green & Little Venice Canalside!
There’s still time to sign up for our upcoming engagement walks in Paddington Green and Little Venice Canalside! These walks are a unique opportunity to share your insights directly with council offic
Meet the team
Project Management
Lead Designers
Artists for Art Under the Bridges commission
Contact Team
If you have any queries, or would like more information please contact us via:
Timeline
Information Review
Initial Engagement
Design Development
Engagement on proposals
Developing Priority Projects
News
St. Mary's Inclusive Playground received Faculty Approval
We are pleased to share that the proposed Inclusive Playground at St. Mary's Churchyard has now received Faculty Approval from the Diocese.We would like to thank everyone who has taken the time to eng
Thank You for Your Feedback – Engagement Report Now Published
We’re pleased to let you know that the RIBA Stage 2 Engagement Report for the Concept Design Option of Little Venice Canalside and Paddington Green areas is now available to view on our Commonplace si
Final Week to Have Your Say: Paddington Green & Little Venice Canalside Project
This is the final week to share your thoughts on the concept design options for the Paddington Green & Little Venice Canalside project. Our public engagement is open until Saturday, 18 May 20
Engagement is Live!
We are pleased to inform you that
our public engagement on concept design options for the Little Venice Canalside & Paddington Green project is now live and you can view the on
We’ve Published the Paddington Green & Little Venice Canalside Early Engagement Report!
Thank you to everyone who shared their thoughts and ideas during our early engagement for the Paddington Green & Little Venice Canalside sites. Your feedback has been invaluable in helping us
Reminder: Join Us for a Walk & Help Shape Paddington Green & Little Venice Canalside!
There’s still time to sign up for our upcoming engagement walks in Paddington Green and Little Venice Canalside! These walks are a unique opportunity to share your insights directly with council offic
Proposals
Have your say and help shape the future of your community.
HAVE YOUR SAY
Early Engagement Findings
Here is what we heard from you thus far about Paddington Green & Little Venice Canalside.
Project FAQs
We have prepared responses to frequently asked questions. Click here to read more.
Comment on the map!
You can leave your comments about different spaces within the project boundary by using this interactive map.
Join us for a walk!
You can follow this page to sign up for one of the walks around Little Venice Canalside and Paddington Green.
Survey: Little Venice Canalside
Have your say about the proposed improvements at Little Venice Canalside
Team
Let's introduce you to the team
Westminster's Place Shaping, Parks and Highways teams will manage the project and have appointed a design team led by East urban designers. They are an award-winning architecture, landscape and urban design practice with experience of a wide range of projects, all aimed at enabling places to be positively experienced, environmentally sustainable and accommodate diverse needs.
Project Management
Lead Designers
Artists for Art Under the Bridges commission