Ilford Arrival

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We have been awarded funding from the Greater London Authority (GLA) to deliver a series of projects to improve connections between Ilford and the Roding Valley providing our residents and visitors access to green spaces.


There are five proposed interventions are:

1. A new bridge to cross the River Roding and pocket park. This will create a new pedestrian/cycle access from York Road, via a new pocket park into the Roding Valley..


2. A riverside route from the bridge towards Barking and westwards towards Wanstead. Paths to encourage active travel whilst enjoying nature.

3. Developing the detailed design for Ilford Western Gyratory and Ilford Garden Junction including dedicated cycle routes. This will build on existing work of the Ilford Garden Junction, in partnership with Newham.

4. A business case for an Urban Room. Working with grassroots organisations, education providers and stakeholders to create a business case for a physical presence in the area to engage with residents, business and visitors in relation to the changes to the area.

5. Ilford Ranges. Working in partnership to explore the opportunity to rewild and create a 22-hectare park within Roding Valley.

These projects will expand the public realm as well as address the climate and ecological emergencies. For more detail, check out the Ilford Arrival Spatial Framework document and photos.


We invite you to explore this page and contribute your thoughts and ideas through the interactive features below. Please get involved and help to shape plans for Ilford Arrival.


We have been awarded funding from the Greater London Authority (GLA) to deliver a series of projects to improve connections between Ilford and the Roding Valley providing our residents and visitors access to green spaces.


There are five proposed interventions are:

1. A new bridge to cross the River Roding and pocket park. This will create a new pedestrian/cycle access from York Road, via a new pocket park into the Roding Valley..


2. A riverside route from the bridge towards Barking and westwards towards Wanstead. Paths to encourage active travel whilst enjoying nature.

3. Developing the detailed design for Ilford Western Gyratory and Ilford Garden Junction including dedicated cycle routes. This will build on existing work of the Ilford Garden Junction, in partnership with Newham.

4. A business case for an Urban Room. Working with grassroots organisations, education providers and stakeholders to create a business case for a physical presence in the area to engage with residents, business and visitors in relation to the changes to the area.

5. Ilford Ranges. Working in partnership to explore the opportunity to rewild and create a 22-hectare park within Roding Valley.

These projects will expand the public realm as well as address the climate and ecological emergencies. For more detail, check out the Ilford Arrival Spatial Framework document and photos.


We invite you to explore this page and contribute your thoughts and ideas through the interactive features below. Please get involved and help to shape plans for Ilford Arrival.


  • Ilford Design Festival -13 September

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    Join our FREE event on Saturday 13 September at Highlands Primary School (Highlands Gardens, Ilford IG1 3LE.

    Come and discover how we are reconnecting the River Roding to Ilford's Town Centre and help us develop new designs for public spaces.

    Find out more and sign up via Eventbrite

    How to join in:

    Morning Session:

    10am-12:30pm Young People and Families (drop-in)

    Fun and interactive activities to get children and young people (aged 2-16 years old) and parents thinking about how public spaces in Ilford can better engage future generations.

    We will be hosting creative activities with model making, drawing, as well as sharing more formal information about the project for parents.


    Afternoon Session:

    2pm-4:30pm An Ilford for Everyone (drop-in)

    We will be hosting workshops to get you exploring our current thinking for a new pocket park, street furniture, a new pedestrian bridge, urban room, River Roding path, cycle infrastructure and much more.



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