The Portman Estate announces new high-profile F&B and wellness lettings at Loxton Walk, opening early 2026
X-CLUB, IRIS AVENUE AND LE CHOUX WILL OPEN NEW SITES AT LOXTON WALK, A NEW RETAIL & LEISURE DESTINATION IN MARYLEBONE
The Portman Estate has secured three new high-profile operators to join the curated line-up at Loxton Walk, Marylebone’s newest open-air retail and leisure destination set to open from early 2026.
X-Club, Iris Avenue and Le Choux will open their doors from early 2026, further solidifying Loxton Walk as a vibrant hub for local residents, office workers and visitors. These latest lettings underscore The Portman Estate’s commitment to creating a dynamic new destination for Marylebone in partnership with Derwent London.
Luxury boutique Pilates and Wellness studio X-Club will open a 4,000 sq ft flagship at 102 George Street. With dual frontage onto both George Street and Loxton Walk, the studio will be built around X-Club’s four pillars of wellness – mind, movement, nutrition and therapy. The space will feature two group exercise studios: a state-of-the-art Reformer Pilates studio and a mat-based studio offering classical Pilates, yoga, HIIT, and sound healing. This X-Club location will also include a next-generation Body Conditioning Lab—an exclusive gym space providing solo member access, physiotherapy, and bespoke personal training. Additional amenities include a dedicated therapy room for massage and rehabilitation, vanity and recovery services, an infrared sauna, and a curated selection of premium athleisure apparel.
An integrated café, X-Nourish, will front onto Loxton Walk— X-Club’s uplifting leap into food and beverage. Designed for the health-curious and flavour-loving, it brings their member-led nutrition philosophy to life, serving feel-good food that doesn’t compromise on joy or taste. Following the success of its sites in Notting Hill and Mayfair, and a partnership with White City House, X-Club’s Marylebone location is set to launch in early 2026.
Iris Avenue, an innovative hybrid beauty salon and cocktail bar, will expand from its successful Fitzrovia debut to open a 1,400 sq ft location at 7 Loxton Walk. Founded by Amanda Lee in 2021, Iris Avenue reimagines the salon experience by combining luxury nail and beauty services with a vibrant social atmosphere by day, offering wellness drinks such as coffees and smoothies, and by night serving craft cocktails alongside beauty treatments. This unique blend of self-care and hospitality has earned the brand widespread acclaim, with features in Vanity Fair, GQ and Condé Nast Traveller. The new Marylebone salon, opening in Spring 2026, will allow guests to indulge in high-end beauty treatments in a chic lounge setting, bringing Iris Avenue’s award-winning service and lively ambience to Loxton Walk.
Le Choux, a leading London patisserie and café, will open a 1,200 sq ft bakery at 3 Loxton Walk, marking the award-winning brand’s first foray into central London’s West End. Specialising in French-inspired choux pastries and decadent desserts, Le Choux was founded in 2016 by Paris-trained pastry chef Abigail Scheuer. Under Scheuer’s leadership and female led team of pâtissiers and bakers, the company has built a devoted following from its Notting Hill base – known for its signature cream-filled choux buns, gourmet cakes and cookies. The Marylebone shop, set to launch in Spring 2026, will allow customers in the heart of Marylebone to enjoy Le Choux’s artisan pastries and sweet treats that have made it a favourite of dessert lovers across London.
Tom Knight, Portfolio Director at The Portman Estate, comments: “Loxton Walk represents a bold new chapter for Marylebone, bringing together exceptional hospitality, wellness and lifestyle operators in a beautifully designed setting. Welcoming these operators reflects our ambition to curate a destination that not only serves our local community but also attracts visitors from across London. These lettings underline our commitment to evolving Marylebone with experiences that are distinctive, high-quality and enduring.”
Puja Dowlani, Retail Associate Director at The Portman Estate, comments: “This is such a diverse collection of exceptional brands that we are excited to welcome to Loxton Walk. Le Choux will further elevate the increasingly competitive food and beverage offering in Marylebone, while X-Club and Iris Avenue will provide distinct and sought-after wellness experiences for our local community and visitors.
“The strong interest from these high-quality operators highlights The Portman Estate’s vision of evolving our neighbourhood with curated concepts that enhance Marylebone’s status as one of London’s most dynamic areas.”
Stephanie Davidge, Co-Founder at X-Club, comments: “X-Club feel privileged to be joining leading brands in the new, beautifully curated destination, Loxton Walk in Marylebone. Loxton Walk is unique and incredible example of a community-led ecosystem, designed for human connection in breathtaking surroundings. We are very excited to open our doors and welcome our new neighbours to elevate the community connection, providing world-class fitness and wellness services with unrivalled warmth and expertise.”
Loxton Walk is the West End’s newest retail and leisure destination in the heart of Marylebone. The open-air pedestrianised street provides approximately 27,200 sq ft of flexible retail, restaurant and wellness space across 17 units arranged around a central courtyard. It is accessible via four new pedestrian routes from George Street, Blandford Street, Gloucester Place and Baker Street. The generous public realm offers dedicated outdoor seating areas for operators, creating a vibrant meeting place for the community. Loxton Walk lies at the heart of a wider mixed-use development between The Portman Estate, Derwent London and Native Land, which also includes 206,000 sq ft of fully let offices at 25 Baker Street, 12,000 sq ft of workspace at 24 & 26 Gloucester Place, and 41 new-build luxury apartments at 100 George Street.
Further retail and leisure announcements for Loxton Walk are expected in the coming months, as The Portman Estate continues to elevate the quality of experiences across its Marylebone portfolio.
29 Gloucester Place goes to market as the first fully inclusive design led workspace in the Estate’s London portfolio | 7,855 sq ft of prime flexible office space in the heart of Marylebone
The Portman Estate today unveils Portman WorkWell, a new to market premium flex office offer, with the launch of 29 Gloucester Place, the first in a network of fully inclusive, design-led workspaces across the 110-acre Estate in London’s West End.
Portman WorkWell responds directly to the shift in workplace culture, where demand for agility, shorter leases, and turnkey accommodation has transformed the West End into a hub for creative studios, hybrid-ready environments, and future-facing businesses. With fully fitted offices, dedicated meeting rooms and ESG- led occupier amenity, Portman WorkWell meets the evolving expectations of SMEs and founder-led firms.
Set within two beautifully restored 18th century Grade II listed Georgian buildings in the heart of Marylebone, 29 Gloucester Place redefines flexible workspace and exemplifies The Portman Estate’s forward-thinking approach to sustainability and hybrid working. The freshly refurbished address provides 7,855 sq ft of prime Cat A+ flexible, all-inclusive office space, with 11 fully fitted office spaces which vary in size from 268 sq ft to 892 sq ft, across basement, ground and first to fourth floors.
The refurbishment of the building, described by Historic England as part of one of the most extensive and intact sequences of Georgian terraced houses in London, has been thoughtfully designed by Garnett Architecture. Retaining the original heritage features and charm from fanlights to cornicing, each office offers natural light from floor to ceiling windows or restored lightwells and has access to two terraces. This exceptional central London address is just five minutes from Marble Arch, and Bond Street underground stations, and 15 minutes’ walk from both Regents Park and Hyde Park.
29 Gloucester Place aligns with The Portman Estate’s commitment to placing sustainability at its core with the property equipped with air source heat pumps, sensor controlled lighting and double and secondary glazing, all ensuring greater energy efficiencies and reduced operational carbon emissions will be achieved and an Energy Performance Rating of B.
The property is located opposite the new open-air 27,200 sq ft courtyard Loxton Walk, due to open in early 2026, offering future occupiers of 29 Gloucester Place a new vibrant retail and leisure offer right on the doorstep. Brands that will be joining this new retail destination include Melrose & Morgan, Matchado, Notto and Atis. It’s also conveniently located close by to the independent retail streets of Portman Marylebone, including New Quebec Street, Seymour Place and Chiltern Street.
Chris Dunlop, Director – Head of Commercial Property, The Portman Estate said: “With Portman WorkWell, we are responding to the continued growth in demand for flexible office space. The Portman WorkWell product matches occupiers’ demand for autonomous fitted space with the right balance of service and amenity. This is a major moment for our office portfolio, following on from the recent successful letting of One Great Cumberland Place, our flagship retrofitted Marylebone office development. Adding the Portman WorkWell offering to our portfolio further cements our commitment to managing best in class office space across the West End.”
Each Portman WorkWell space is fully fitted and ready to move in, with flexible terms and inclusive pricing that covers business rates, service charges, utilities and high-speed WiFi making it desirable for businesses seeking out a simple, stylish, hassle-free solution.
All Portman WorkWell office occupiers will have access to a special membership rate at the business led clubspace The Orchard at One Great Cumberland Place. The Orchard is an excellent new amenity for businesses across the neighbourhood to connect and collaborate with outstanding views across Hyde Park.
Whether a startup, scale-up, or established team, Portman WorkWell offers a seamless solution – combining flexibility, hospitality, and a sense of home in one of London’s most sought-after neighbourhoods.
Joseph Mishon, Head of Flexible and Managed Workspace at Colliers adds: “Portman WorkWell is an innovative new platform which will re-define workspace across one of London’s great Estates. It is an excellent new addition to the capital’s flex space market. These flex spaces provide dynamic businesses across all sectors from tech to creative and from finance to digital with attractive, well-appointed workspace that not only improves staff retention through a collaborative and sociable set up but also delivers the right prime central London address.”
Imogen Purvis at Associate Partner at RX London adds: “29 Gloucester Place sets a new benchmark for premium flex space in Marylebone. Businesses are increasingly seeking a simple, all-inclusive offer that combines design, heritage, and convenience and Portman WorkWell delivers exactly that. With the added benefit of Loxton Walk opening nearby in 2026, this will bring vibrant new retail and leisure to the doorstep, this is a truly compelling opportunity for ambitious SMEs and established firms alike, and we very much look forward to welcoming them to the Estate.”
Managed workspace operator RE-DEFINED – a MAPP company – is leading the management of 29 Gloucester Place, providing a seamless and curated occupier experience and day-to-day support.
Now available: 29 Gloucester Place, Marylebone – Colliers and RX London are the appointed agents. For further details please visit www.portmanworkwell.co.uk
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Maset to open this September, joining the newly launched Cafe Murano Marylebone
Chiltern Street welcomes Jacques Marie Mage and Anna + Nina
Emmy London and Fire & Wine by Boxcar open on New Quebec Street – all enhancing The Portman Estate’s hospitality and retail mix
The Portman Estate has announced the signing of new impressive culinary offerings, alongside diverse global and British brands, elevating the customer experience for workers, residents and visitors of Portman Marylebone. These recent additions reflect how the Estate continues to establish Marylebone’s coveted status among leading hospitality and retail brands, as the evolution of The Portman Estate’s portfolio goes from strength to strength.
Angela Hartnett OBE, one of the UK’s leading chefs, has opened Cafe Murano Marylebone this month at 52 – 55 Dorset Street, spanning across 3,500 sq ft. Having first opened its doors on St. James Street in 2013, this marks Angela’s fourth Cafe Murano site. Hartnett offers diners the taste of seasonal Italy in a relaxed, unfussy environment, featuring an Italian-inspired breakfast menu for the first time and exclusive dishes at the Marylebone restaurant.
On the opening, Angela Hartnett shared, “This is a really special moment for the team and I. Marylebone is an area we’ve been eager to open in for some time and seeing it all come together has been incredibly exciting.”
Launching in September at 40 – 42 Chiltern Street, Maset is the latest venture from Melody Adams, the restaurateur behind long-standing Michelin Guide restaurants Lurra and Donostia on Seymour Place. Maset will be an all-day restaurant on the iconic red-bricked street, introducing a vibrant Mediterranean dining experience. Offering an authentic take on cuisine from the Occitan and Provençal region from breakfast through to dinner, the restaurant will showcase top-tier, seasonal ingredients from both land and sea.
Cafe Murano and Maset will enhance The Portman Estate’s Chiltern Street holdings with two fantastic all-day dining venues. This bolstered food and beverage offering, bringing two new and diverse cuisines to the area, will complement the curated boutique retail and café culture that Chiltern Street is well-known for.
Fire & Wine by Boxcar is a new neighbourhood restaurant in Marylebone, centred around cooking over fire, low-intervention wines and ingredient led menus. The site, located at 23 New Quebec Street, is a new addition to the Boxcar Group, led by Ankur Wishart and Barry Hirst, who are also co-founders of Open House London and The Italian Greyhound.
Leading the kitchen is Head Chef Zisis Gkalmpenis, whose cooking reflects both his Southern European roots and experience in some of London’s most respected kitchens, including Michelin-starred Pied à Terre, CORD by Le Cordon Bleu and The Greyhound in Beaconsfield. His approach is produce-first, shaped by the open grill that sits at the heart of the kitchen.
Wine is a central part of the Fire & Wine experience, with a list focused on sustainable, small-scale producers across Europe, all chosen to complement the bold, elemental cooking.
Emmy London has recently opened a new flagship boutique at 3 New Quebec Street. Led by the dynamic husband-and-wife duo, Emmy and Dickie, this distinguished British luxury lifestyle brand creates exquisite footwear and accessories. It joins other independent designers including Suzannah London, Isabel Manns, John Boyd Hats and William Crabtree and Sons, cementing New Quebec Street as a haven for quintessentially British fashion.
Over on Chiltern Street Dutch lifestyle brand Anna + Nina has now opened its first UK store in Portman Marylebone, located at 54 Chiltern Street. With an eye-catching red frontage, the 800 sq ft unit is a new milestone for the brand, which has stores open internationally across Amsterdam, Rotterdam and Antwerp. Founded in 2012 as a jewellery brand, Anna + Nina has since expanded its offering to clothing and homeware.
Los Angeles-based luxury eyewear brand Jacques Marie Mage has also opened its first UK standalone store at 20-22 Chiltern Street. Comprising 1,200 sq ft, the double-fronted flagship location is designed by renowned architect and interior designer Jacques Garcia. Its lifestyle offering includes jewellery and accessories, combining sophisticated design with ethical business practices.
Puja Dowlani, Retail Associate Director at The Portman Estate, commented: “This wave of new signings and openings will further elevate the hospitality and retail experiences available across The Portman Estate and help bolster long-term growth, delivering a balanced offering for residents, visitors and workers alike. Portman Marylebone continues to be a destination of choice for outstanding brands, both British and international, seasoned and independent.”
We are pleased to present our 2024 Impact Report, detailing our second year as a certified B Corporation. Back in 2022 we achieved B Corp status, joining the global movement of trailblazing businesses who meet verified standards of corporate social responsibility and make a positive contribution to people, communities, and the environment.
We have made great progress on the projects we shared in the first report. We delivered the first phase of our Supplier Charter in late 2023 and received strong support with over 30 suppliers now committed to the standards we have set ourselves. We’ve revised our net zero carbon targets to align with Science Based Target initiative (SBTi) and continued to support new talent and apprenticeships.
As we head into our third year as a B Corp certified organisation, we are committed to maintaining momentum on our projects. Key initiatives include validating our short-term and long-term net zero carbon targets with SBTi, developing a retrofit strategy for our buildings, defining social value across the Estate and working towards our next B Corp recertification in August 2025.
Please click on the image below to read our 2024 Impact Report.
The Portman Estate has welcomed five new fashion and retail brands alongside one food and beverage operator to Chiltern Street, enhancing Marylebone’s strong retail, leisure and hospitality offering. The collection of new openings will bolster the iconic red-brick street’s curated selection of boutique brands.
Sabre Paris made its UK debut in Marylebone earlier this year. Opening a 650 sq ft boutique at 52 Chiltern Street, Sabre Paris is setting out to shake up the tableware scene across the Channel, with a new address for foodies and everyday gourmets. At 52 Chiltern Street, the boutique is as much a workshop as it is a store. Customers are offered the option to customise Sabre’s beautiful ‘Bistrot’ cutlery to their hearts’ desire, with a range of colours and patterns to choose from.
Expanding its footprint on Chiltern Street, clothing, accessories and lifestyle brand Mouki Mou has opened a sister store, M.II at 17 Chiltern Street. An evolution of the brand’s original concept, M.II is a multi-brand concept store retailing a selection of coveted brands across menswear and womenswear, including Extreme Cashmere and Arts and Science. Its expansion further elevates Chiltern Street’s reputation as a leading destination for the best boutique shopping experiences in London.
Contemporary menswear label Oliver Spencer has also opened at 39 Chiltern Street. The 750 sq ft store was refitted using repurposed materials from other Oliver Spencer showrooms. In close alignment with the Estate’s long-term commitment to environmental responsibility, sustainability runs through Oliver Spencer’s identity. From eco-friendly materials to animal welfare, Oliver Spencer is a brand that champions a conscious approach to fashion.
Slow fashion pioneers, King & Tuckfield, opened a pop-up space at 40-42 Chiltern Street in late 2023, which continues to be a popular addition to the street. The store features King & Tuckfield’s range of meaningful and high-quality everyday clothes, that are built to stand the test of time. The pop-up complements Chiltern Street’s curated offering of luxury independent brands.
In February 2025, Los Angeles-based luxury eyewear brand Jacques Marie Mage will open its first UK store at 20-22 Chiltern Street, a double-fronted flagship location directly opposite the Chiltern Firehouse, designed by celebrated architect and interior designer Jacques Garcia. Jacques Marie Mage are renowned for its rich selection of handcrafted, limited-edition eyewear made in Japan. The lifestyle offering at their Chiltern Street boutique will include jewellery and accessories, all coupling sophisticated design with ethical business practices. The signing of Jerome Mage’s modern luxury brand reaffirms the appeal of Marylebone for international brands entering the London retail market.
Boosting Chiltern Street’s independent food and beverage offering, Avobar will be bringing its balanced menu and specialty coffee to 60 Chiltern Street this month. Using sustainably sourced avocados and coffee beans from Peru, Avobar’s menu is based around wellness boosting dishes. The brand will launch a new small format café at its London flagship on Chiltern Street, joining the likes of Monocle Café and Chiltern Street Deli, to strengthen Marylebone’s reputation as a destination for food and drink.
The welcoming of international, pop-up and independent signings across retail and F&B highlights the Estate’s ongoing efforts to build a thriving neighbourhood. Creating a balanced retail and leisure portfolio supports the West End as a world class destination that provides unique experiences for residents, visitors and workers.
On Thursday 28 November from 5-8pm businesses across Chiltern Street and Dorset Street will stay open late to celebrate the Chiltern Street Christmas Shopping Evening. The evening not only marks the start of Christmas in Portman Marylebone, but the community of craftspeople and brands on Chiltern Street. Brands including Sabre Paris, Perfumer H, Cox and Power and Cadenhead’s will be staying open late hosting exciting in-store events and exclusive offers for existing and new customers alike. Visitors to the area will be able to enjoy Christmas Carols performed by a roaming gospel choir throughout the evening while they browse the stores and begin their shopping for loved ones on London’s most stylish street.
Tom Knight, Portfolio Director at The Portman Estate commented: “This latest wave of arrivals is the next moment in the evolution of Chiltern Street, enhancing the retail, leisure and F&B offering. The signing of new entrant international brands such as Jacques Marie Mage and Sabre Paris underlines the continued allure of Marylebone as a destination for global brands entering the UK bricks-and-mortar market.”
“This selection of new occupiers reflects our ongoing vision to curate a high-quality offering that elevates the experience for residents, visitors and workers across The Portman Estate. The ongoing evolution of Chiltern Street reflects the retail resilience in the West End, that the Estate aims to promote.”
This October, we’ve partnered our neighbours The Howard de Walden Estate to bring London Restaurant Festival to Marylebone for the first time.
Over the next month, eight events will take place throughout our combined area bringing together some of the very best and brightest restaurants and chefs in London. From Restaurant Hopping Tours and Gourmet Odysseys, it’s a true culinary celebration across our neighbourhoods.
Participating Portman Marylebone restaurants include: KOL, Jikoni, Lurra, ULI, Boxcar Bar and Grill, T by Tamara, Zayna, Roti Chai, TOKii, The Malt Bar, Philglas & Swiggot, Clarette, Zoilo and Chourangi
To find out more about what’s taking place, or to explore some of the offers and deals available throughout October, visit their website.
The Portman Estate and Derwent London to deliver 28,500 sq ft retail and leisure space in Marylebone
24 September 2024 – The Portman Estate and Derwent London have unveiled plans for the launch of Loxton Walk, the West End’s latest retail and leisure destination in the heart of Marylebone. With public space, sustainable design and a new retail offering, Loxton Walk will be an entirely new and carefully curated street for the area.
Launching in 2025, Loxton Walk will deliver 28,500 sq ft of new retail and leisure space across 17 ground floor units, accessible via four new avenues from George Street, Blandford Street, Gloucester Place and Baker Street. The project will comprise a central open-air courtyard designed to create a lively, vibrant new destination for residents, workers and visitors to Marylebone.
Providing a unique opportunity for retailers and hospitality businesses, Loxton Walk includes a variety of spaces from kiosk retail units through to spaces for flagship restaurants. With adaptable units ranging from 300 sq ft to 5,800 sq ft, brands can also combine units to create anchor stores. Loxton Walk aims to appeal to and bring together a diverse mix of retail and hospitality businesses, from independent coffee shops and full-service restaurants to retailers spanning across wellness, lifestyle and amenity.
With dedicated outside seating areas and courtyard space providing the potential for organised activations, Loxton Walk exemplifies The Portman Estate’s responsible stewardship of the area. Providing new public realm, Loxton Walk is part of the Estate’s continual evolution of placemaking in Marylebone.
By attracting an eclectic range of brands, Loxton Walk will complement The Portman Estate’s ongoing curation of Marylebone. With iconic destinations such as Chiltern Street and Marble Arch, the area most recently saw the landmark opening of Moco London, a new cultural destination for London and the third and largest Moco Museum location in Europe. The Estate has created a thriving retail, leisure and culture offering with international and independent brands.
Helping build a commercially resilient neighbourhood, Loxton Walk will reflect the developers’ wider efforts to drive inward investment in the West End. Creating a new retail and leisure destination for the West End underlines the ambition of the Estate and Derwent London to protect the long-term future success of Marylebone and London more widely.
Loxton Walk is at the heart of a wider mixed-use development between The Portman Estate and Derwent London. The commercial offering includes 206,000 sq ft of offices on Baker Street and a further 12,000 sq ft workspace at 30 Gloucester Place.
In-line with The Portman Estate and Derwent London’s commitment to sustainability, Loxton Walk is targeting exceptional sustainability credentials. Certification targeting standards include WiredScore Platinum, BREEAM ‘Excellent’ and EPC ‘A’, with 48 cycle racks designated to retail occupiers to support sustainable travel to Loxton Walk.
Tom Knight, Portfolio Director, The Portman Estate commented: “The creation of Loxton Walk highlights our efforts and commitment to building a commercially successful neighbourhood in central London. Our latest retail and leisure offering delivered in partnership with Derwent London is an exciting addition to the Marylebone landscape, bringing a new public space and amenity to those who live, work and visit here.”
Philippa Abendanon, Head of Leasing, Derwent London added: “At Derwent London, we have long recognised the importance of design in prime locations, with connectivity and world-class amenities. Loxton Walk stands as a vibrant destination at the heart of a thriving neighbourhood, offering high-quality facilities and sustainable outdoor areas for people to live, work, and explore.
We are pleased to be partnering with The Portman Estate and Loxton Walk is the embodiment of our shared vision and ambition when it comes to creating exceptional places in London, a world leading city.”
The Portman Estate has announced the signing of highly anticipated restaurant, AngloThai at Seymour Place. Opening this autumn, AngloThai follows a wave of new summer arrivals across Marble Arch and the western side of the Estate.
AngloThai will take 2,500 sq ft on Seymour Place, serving Thai-British cuisine at a 50-cover restaurant. Husband and wife duo, John and Desiree Chantarasak, have partnered with restaurant group MJMK to bring AngloThai to Marylebone, following a series of successful pop-ups since 2018.
The Portman Estate first welcomed MJMK to launch Mexican restaurant KOL at 9 Seymour Street, which has since been recognised as the 17th best restaurant in the world and the highest placed in the UK. MJMK’s new joint venture AngloThai will further bolster Marylebone’s reputation for high-quality independent F&B brands, with a menu inspired by chef John Chantarasak’s heritage, showcasing British-grown Asian ingredients and dishes inspired by Thailand.
Alongside AngloThai, four diverse new brands will be open across the western side of the Estate this summer, including Moco Museum, WatchHouse Coffee, ZULA Burger and Sims Wear. These new openings will boost Portman Marylebone’s retail, leisure and cultural offering, highlighting the Estate’s dedication to evolving a balanced mix of independent and international brands.
British made and sustainability-led menswear brand Sims Wear most recently opened a 850 sq ft pop-up store at 20 New Quebec Street in May. The pop-up showcases Sims Wear’s timeless designs and crafted menswear clothing, highlighting the Estate’s approach to introducing sustainable brands to Marylebone.
This month, Moco Museum London will open its third and largest location in Europe at The Portman Estate’s flagship direct development, One Marble Arch. Occupying 25,000 sq ft across three floors of the landmark scheme, Moco Museum London‘s unique modern and contemporary art experience will create a new major cultural destination for the city, attracting visitors from around the world and driving commercial development in the West End.
The museum is thrilled to reveal an impressive artist line-up, including works byWarhol, Haring, Hirst, Banksy, Koons, Basquiat, Kusama, KAWS, and many more.
WatchHouse will open its twentieth London ethically responsible coffee house at 60 Seymour Street later this summer. In addition to renowned London brands, the Estate has also introduced new international entrants, with ZULA Burger set to make its UK debut at 5 Old Quebec Street this month. The 1,750 sq ft restaurant marks ZULA’s first foray into London since launching in Istanbul in 2017, serving a range of crafted burgers and comfort food.
Marble Arch London BID has partnered with The Portman Estate and Central London Alliance to install Pop-up Padel at Marble Arch this summer. Open daily until 26 August, the temporary pop-up at Marble Arch is the first padel court to be introduced to the West End, offering a unique and healthy leisure experience to residents, workers and visitors in the area.
Also on the western side of The Portman Estate at Mount Royal, Oxford Street, Great Portland Estates PLC has let 20,000 sq ft of retail space. Lettings include gaming firm, Activate, toy shop Keikoo and restaurant Caffe Concerto, all due to open in 2025, alongside TK Maxx.
Developing the leisure, culture and retail offering is central to the Estate’s ongoing commitment to enhancing experiences in Marylebone. Driving regeneration in Marble Arch, the Estate is dedicated to curating an engaging portfolio retail, leisure and cultural brands. Accelerating commercial development in Marble Arch strengthens the Estate’s vision of building a thriving neighbourhood that supports the wider West End by drawing in diverse audiences.
Tom Knight, Portfolio Director at The Portman Estate commented: “Following the success story of KOL, we’re encouraged to be partnering again with MJMK Restaurants to bring a second concept to The Portman Estate. We look forward to seeing AngloThai open this autumn, introducing another high-quality independent restaurant to Marylebone.”
“This comes off the back of a string of new openings across the western side of the Estate this summer. We are committed to diversifying experiences, by elevating the retail, leisure and cultural offering with a range of varied brands. The continued arrival of new brands will drive regeneration in Marble Arch, supporting the West End as a global destination.”
The Portman Estate has announced the signing of five diverse new brands to boost Edgware Road, Marble Arch and the west side of Portman Marylebone’s retail, leisure and cultural offer, including the new flagship Moco Museum which is set to open its largest contemporary art collection in Marble Arch.
Moco Museum is joined by Maculara, ZULA Burger, WatchHouse Coffee and Mandy Zhang Art highlighting the Estate’s ongoing commitment to developing its balanced offering of independent and international brands across retail, leisure, arts and culture.
This summer, Moco Museum will open its third and largest location in Europe at The Portman Estate’s flagship direct development, One Marble Arch. Occupying 25,000 sq ft across three floors of the landmark scheme, Moco London will be the museum’s first in the UK. The contemporary art experience will create a new major cultural destination for London, underlining The Portman Estate’s role in driving commercial development in London’s West End.
Independent eyecare specialists Maculara will open their first store at Regent House, Edgware Road this summer. Offering an extensive range of premium eyewear and pioneering eyecare, Maculara consultants deliver world-leading clinical treatments. This new opening, adjacent to Townhouse Marble Arch, will bolster Edgware Road’s retail and amenity offering, in line with The Portman Estate’s long-term ambitions for the area.
WatchHouse will open its twentieth London coffee house at 60 Seymour Street this summer. Taking 800 sq ft, WatchHouse has grown into one of London’s most recognised independent coffee brands. Dedicated to ethical coffee and supply chains, WatchHouse source seasonally and share The Portman Estate’s values on committing to a sustainable future.
Diversifying the Marble Arch food and beverage offering, international restaurant ZULA Burger will make its UK debut at 5 Old Quebec Street this summer. The 1,750 sq ft restaurant marks their first foray into London since launching in Istanbul in 2017. Serving a range of crafted burgers and comfort food, ZULA have partnered with Alan Yau and Reha Arslan of Yamabache for the London launch. They will join Chourangi and Blank Street Coffee on the pedestrianised Old Quebec Street, just off Oxford Street.
Developing The Portman Estate’s culture and lifestyle offering, Mandy Zhang Art has opened at the ground floor of 16 Seymour Place this month. Bridging the gap between East and West, Mandy Zhang’s specialist art collection represents emerging artists from Asia and its global diaspora.
Each opening will enhance the experience for residents, workers and visitors to Edgware Road, Marble Arch and the western side of The Portman Estate London portfolio. Attracting independent and international brands across various life-stages reinforces the Estate’s balanced portfolio and vision to create a thriving neighbourhood that supports the West End as a world leading destination for retail, leisure and culture.
The wave of new lettings across Marble Arch follows the Oxford Street signing by Great Portland Estates of TK Maxx for a 22,500 sq ft store at Mount Royal and commitment from Superdrug to renew for ten years at their existing Marble Arch store. The Portman Estate owns the freehold on both buildings.
Unit 4 at Regent House on Edgware Road is available for rent on enquiry. Comprising 2,729 sq ft of prime retail space, it is part of an exceptional mixed-use development that features office, residential and commercial space.
Tom Knight, Portfolio Director at The Portman Estate commented: “This selection of signings will continue the evolution of retail, leisure and culture across The Portman Estate. The arrival of new, independent and global brands is a clear indicator of retail resilience in the West End, and a testament to our vision and efforts to curate a high-quality offering.”
“Our new occupiers will diversify experiences across the west side of the Estate, accelerating our plans to drive regeneration in Marble Arch and Edgware Road. The arrival of Moco Museum is a key milestone in the regeneration of Marble Arch into a leading international retail and leisure destination.”
We’re pleased to support and feature in the NLA and RIBA Books’ new publication, ‘Great Estates: Models for Modern Placemaking’. The book explores the capital’s newer and original great estates, including The Portman Estate.
The second edition – produced a decade after the first – tells an enduring story of evolving development. To order the book or find out more, click the link below.
The three-year charity partnership will see The Portman Estate raise funding and awareness for Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity.
The Portman Estate has today announced a new corporate charity partnership with Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity. The charity was selected following a vote by the Estate’s employees who will raise funding and awareness for the charity throughout the course of the three-year partnership.
Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity provides specialist nurses and support for seriously ill children across the UK, as well as financial and emotional support services for families under the care of a Roald Dahl Nurse. There are currently over 120 Roald Dahl Nurses caring for more than 33,000 children living with complex, lifelong conditions. But there are thousands more of these children across the UK not currently receiving this specialist care.
Last year, Roald Dahl Nurses provided over 170,000 hours of specialist holistic care for young patients and families. The work of these nurses goes beyond traditional care: they are trained and dedicated clinical experts who advise, reassure, and become an extended part of the family. Each Roald Dahl Nurse is a vital lifeline for seriously ill children and their families.
Under the charity partnership, The Portman Estate will aim to grow even more awareness for Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity, to help them care for more seriously ill children. The Estate will fundraise in a variety of ways including sponsored walks, sporting challenges and bake sales, with official planned corporate fundraising activity to be announced later this year.
Katie Balderson, Corporate Director and Estate Secretary, The Portman Estate comments:“Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity is an inspiring charity that goes above and beyond to provide for children with complex medical conditions and their families.
We’re delighted that our employees were involved in choosing our next charity partner and everyone at the Estate is looking ahead to fundraising for the charity. We hope our efforts will help raise awareness for the incredible and specialist work that Roald Dahl Nurses provide for children in the UK.”
Louise Griew, Chief Executive, Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity comments: ”We are absolutely delighted to have been selected as the new corporate charity partner of The Portman Estate and very much looking forward to their helping to raise awareness of our charity and much-needed funds for our work. We have no doubt that The Portman Estate will play an instrumental role in helping us realise our ambitions to establish new Roald Dahl Nurses to care for children with medical complexity, who live with multiple devastating medical conditions.”
Over the last three years, the Estate partnered City Harvest, raising over £30,000 to tackle food waste and hunger by providing food for Londoners who need it most. City Harvest is a crucial charity for London, focused on rescuing food, people and the planet.
The Portman Estate set for 2025 move to One Great Cumberland Place – the Estate’s flagship redevelopment.
The Portman Estate today announced it will be relocating its team of 80 to the Estate’s new flagship development, One Great Cumberland Place, in January 2025. Having recently completed the redevelopment the Estate has agreed a 15-year lease to take the fourth floor totalling 8,400 sq ft at the property’s prime location next to Marble Arch.
The Portman Estate has appointed Architecture and Interior Design firm Gort Scott to work with its employees to design an office that works for all. The Estate has consulted widely with its team on their aspirations for the new space, with considerations being built into the design process.
With views across Hyde Park, One Great Cumberland Place is one of the most sought after new office developments in London’s West End. The Portman Estate will join a host of businesses operating across seven office floors at the property, including global private markets investment firm Adams Street Partners.
Under a 10-year management agreement, x+why manage the day-to-day running of flexible workspaces on the second and third floors, the reception lobby and the eighth floor which has been transformed into a unique members’ clubspace known as The Orchard.
The flexible office floors are fully fitted and include three larger ‘enterprise suites’ aimed at medium-sized corporates, and an ‘avenue’ of smaller offices with the design taking inspiration from The Portman Estate’s boutique retail outlets, all available on flexible leases. The building’s two remaining floors are available on conventional leases and are being marketed by CBRE and Cushman & Wakefield.
The Orchard offers wellness boosting outdoor terraces and stunning panoramic views across Hyde Park. Membership is available to commercial customers of The Portman Estate and is included within all tenancy agreements at One Great Cumberland Place.
Members can host guests from an exceptional lounge and bar, offering a sustainably sourced farm to table seasonal menu. Private event hire is also with a total capacity of up to 150 guests. The venue contains a range of workspaces, suitable for meetings, conferences, private dining and events.
Designed by renowned architect firm AHMM, the 59,331 sq ft scheme has an ultra-modern interior behind a retained art deco façade. Wellbeing is at the heart of the design with large windows flooding each floor with natural light. One Great Cumberland Place is certified as BREEAM ‘Excellent’ with sustainable features including green roofs, heat recovery and photovoltaic panels.
The redevelopment of One Great Cumberland Place, led by the Estate alongside Almacantar’s neighbouring Marble Arch Place development, forms a milestone moment in the regeneration of the Marble Arch and West Oxford Street areas.
Oliver Fenn-Smith, Chief Executive, The Portman Estate says: “This is an invigorating moment for The Portman Estate, with a move into one of our own direct developments located in a strategically important part of the Estate. One Great Cumberland Place is an exceptional scheme that meets ambitious sustainability credentials and offers high-spec Grade A office space behind an iconic Art Deco façade. It’s a building which that embodies our vision of continued evolution and reflects how central sustainability is to our strategy.”
“Our employees will have a unique opportunity to shape their own space, highlighting our continued efforts by the Estate to ensure people are at the heart of what we do. The Orchard will also be an exciting point of difference for our employees and visitors. Through our partnership with x+why we have delivered a truly special and multi-purpose space, that allows all occupiers to experience a forward-thinking approach to office working.”
ONE GREAT CUMBERLAND PLACE FACTS
59,000 sq ft of new office space over eight floors
Prime location next to Marble Arch station and Hyde Park
BREEAM Excellent
Grade A offices behind a retained Art Deco façade
3.26m floor to soffit ceiling height
Office occupational density 1:8 sq m
Flexible workspace on floors 2 and 3
Meeting and event rooms, café, bar and break out areas on 8th floor
FLORENCIO PIZZA ADDS TO PORTMAN MARYLEBONE’S EXCEPTIONAL SELECTION OF INDEPENDENT RESTAURANTS
The Portman Estate welcomes the arrival of new restaurant Florencio Pizza at 14 Seymour Place. Florencio, a pizzeria championing premium ingredients and seasonal produce, is the latest addition to The Portman Estate’s offering of independent restaurants, boosting its diverse food and beverage options.
Delivered by the team behind Argentine grill and Portman Marylebone favourite ZOILO, Florencio occupies 1,370 sq ft. The 35-cover restaurant utilises ground-floor and lower-floor space, with the restaurant’s bespoke pizza oven taking centre stage at the front of the restaurant. Visitors also have access to explore the restaurant’s wine cellar.
Florencio is the latest concept from Chef Patron Diego Jacquet and it joins an array of outstanding restaurants and bars on The Portman Estate.
The signing of Florencio underlines The Portman Estate’s dedication to evolving Marylebone as a neighbourhood that creates outstanding experiences for visitors, residents and workers. Developing Marylebone’s range of independent brands highlights the Estate’s ongoing commitment to promote the long-term success of the West End.
Joining Florencio is The Chuffed Store, a Christmas pop up now open at 20 Seymour Place. Open Tuesday – Sunday, The Chuffed Store showcases the craftmanship of over 50 British creators ranging from jewellers to printmakers, ceramicists and weavers. The pop up offers hand-made, expertly crafted products – the perfect spot to find truly unique and meaningful gifts. The Chuffed Store is open daily from Tuesday to Sunday 10am – 6pm and every Thursday evening until 9pm, where shoppers will enjoy intimate candlelit shopping evenings, the ultimate tonic from the usual frenzy of Christmas shopping.
Next door to The Chuffed Store is ‘Letters to Santa’, a family friendly activation supporting the street’s shops and restaurants. Children are invited to deliver their letters directly to Santa’s copper post box, located at 24 Seymour Place until 31 December.
Every letter posted offers the chance to enter a one of a kind Portman Marylebone experience, which includes a family stay at a 5 star hotel in the neighbourhood and vouchers from a number of local businesses worth over £2,000*. All entries will also receive access to exclusive offers from businesses across Portman Marylebone, redeemable in January.
Tom Knight, Portfolio Director at The Portman Estate commented: “Florencio is the latest exciting addition to Seymour Place, as we continue to diversify the high quality restaurant offering at Portman Marylebone. We are thrilled that the team at ZOLIO have expanded within The Portman Estate, strengthening the area as a destination for visitors, residents and workers.
Growing our diverse range of independent brands shows our commitment to building a commercially successful neighbourhood. The Estate has a 500 year history of reinvention, this latest addition will help develop Marylebone’s role in supporting the West End as a world-class destination.”
Diego Jacquet, Chef Patron at Florencia Pizza commented: “I want Florencio to be a truly local pizzeria that combines friendly, old-school service with our unconditional love for pizza. We’ll be using the very best seasonal ingredients together with insanely well-sourced cheeses, flours and tomatoes to make the pizzas, and I’m excited to be able to share our passion for pizza & deep flavours with our customers.”
The Portman Estate and Moco Museum have welcomed the approval of planning consent from Westminster City Council on the submission to change the use of the recently completed development One Marble Arch on Oxford Street to accommodate a new modern and contemporary art museum for London. This comes after Moco Museum and The Portman Estate worked together to submit a joint application to Westminster City Council in August 2023.
Tom Knight, Portfolio Director at The Portman Estate, said: “We are absolutely delighted to be working in partnership with Moco Museum to bring an exciting new leisure offer to The Portman Estate at One Marble Arch. The introduction of Moco will further enhance Marble Arch and Oxford Street; enlivening and adding to the already thriving arts and culture hub growing in this pocket of the West End.”
Kim and Lionel Logchies, Founders of Moco Museum, said: “It is incredibly exciting to have planning granted and is a big step forward to opening the doors of Moco Museum to the UK. We are grateful for the opportunity to bring Moco Museum to London’s West End, creating a new museum for art lovers across London to enjoy.”
Moco Museum is an independent museum with a wide range of inspiring modern, contemporary and digital immersive art. The site will become Moco Museum’s third location and its first in the UK, alongside Amsterdam’s Museumplein and Palacio Cervelló in Barcelona, having already welcomed over 4 million visitors. The London museum at One Marble Arch is due to open its doors in 2024. It will complement other nearby cultural attractions such as Frameless, the immersive art experience at 6 Marble Arch, and The Wallace Collection in Manchester Square.
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Louise Jarvis louise.jarvis@fourcommunications.com (07985 574 636)
Moco Museum, established in 2016 in Amsterdam and 2021 in Barcelona, is a museum with a wide range of inspiring modern and contemporary art.
Our diverse collection includes art from Jean- Michel Basquiat, Keith Haring, Yayoi Kusama, Andy Warhol, Banksy, Marina Abramović, JR, KAWS, Takashi Murakami, Damien Hirst and many more. Our visitors are immersed in a realm of subversive art that uses irony and humour to reflect on modern society.
Moco Museum offers worldwide one-of-a-kind experiences carefully curated to captivate wide audiences. Within our walls, you’ll encounter the works of Modern Masters like Andy Warhol and Yayoi Kusama, who we believe, stand out for their exceptional contribution to art, culture and the world at large. Explore our selection of Contemporary Masters, including icons and stars like KAWS and Takashi Murakami. Experience art that engages our inner activists, and empowers us to lead with love. Embark on a multisensory journey with our Digital Immersive artists, such as Refik Anadol and Anthony James, as they elevate and enrich your art experience through their immersive approach. Discover the finest talent from the UK, featuring artwork from Damien Hirst, Tracey Emin, Hayden Kays, Stik, Yinka Ilori, and many more.
A visit to Moco Museum is an eye-opening adventure that promises to inspire all.
The Portman Estate comprises 110 acres of Marylebone in London’s West End, including frontages to Oxford Street and Baker Street. It covers 68 streets, 650 buildings and four garden squares all housing over 650 directly managed residential units, 255 office premises, 150 shops and restaurants, 27 hotels and 8 pubs. The Estate is also home to some outstanding Georgian and contemporary architecture, featuring 430 listed buildings.
The Portman Estate is committed to excellence in customer service and aims to be the destination of choice for residents, businesses and visitors, where the buildings exceed market demand and the environment is distinctive, varied and vibrant. In 2022, the Estate became the first London estate to become B Corp™ certified, joining the global movement of trailblazing businesses who meet the highest standards of corporate social responsibility.
Since 2002, the Estate has directly invested an average of £20 million per year throughout Marylebone. This has included the regeneration of its independent retail streets, Seymour Place, New Quebec Street and Chiltern Street, and the introduction of new extensively renovated hotels The Zetter Townhouse and Z at Gloucester Place. Over the next ten years, an estimated £350 million will be reinvested Estate-wide to ensure long term growth and create attractive, vibrant spaces for the Marylebone community to enjoy.
Recent developments include 1 – 4 Marble Arch, a joint venture with Native Land at Regent House on Edgware Road and the landmark mixed use development with Almacantar at Marble Arch Place. The Portman Estate’s latest joint venture with Derwent London at 19 – 35 Baker Street is under construction, due to complete in 2025.
Portman Marylebone is a community with character in London’s West End. Home to an unrivalled selection of independent brands and unique experiences with stunning Georgian backdrops, Portman Marylebone is a neighbourhood of distinction. It comprises the independent retail and leisure destinations on The Portman Estate’s 110 acres of Marylebone, including Chiltern Street, New Quebec Street, Seymour Place, Duke Street, Dorset Street, Blandford Street, Manchester Square and Portman Square.
An iconic red-bricked stretch of independent, unique boutiques and cafés amid Victorian-gothic architecture, Chiltern Street is home to a number of specialist shops, stylish menswear, boutique womenswear and renowned restaurants. New Quebec Street is a unique destination of premium neighbourhood services and shops, where owner-operated independent boutiques offer a special sense of community. Seymour Place is one of Marylebone’s most exciting dining destinations, offering an extensive choice of independent eateries alongside a dynamic array of shops and services.
The chic neighbourhood, just a stone’s throw from the hustle and bustle of Oxford Street, is one of London’s most unmatched dining and shopping destinations
Portman Marylebone has partnered with renowned street artist Andy Leek to deliver an Autumn of public art that will spread optimism and joy across the 110-acre neighbourhood of Portman Marylebone nestled just behind Oxford Street.
The ‘Find The Words’ art trail designed by Andy Leek is an area-wide art installation integrated into the urban landscape. As visitors wander the streets of Portman Marylebone, they will discover Andy Leek’s artworks of unique notes of positivity, inspiration and warmth, from large scale installations to smaller more subtle pieces, encouraging discovery.
From bunting down Old Quebec Street, laser cut installations on Portman Square Garden and George Street to plant installations in George’s Pocket Park and shop signs that seamlessly integrate down New Quebec Street and Seymour Place, every corner has a story to tell and a new piece of artwork to discover.
Andy commented “As my residency unfolds in Portman Marylebone, my artwork will be installed throughout the neighbourhood for people to stumble upon, hopefully creating some moments of delight. It’s my first time collaborating with Portman Marylebone which is full of wonderful nooks and crannies, beautiful architecture and existing artworks that I’m excited to add to.”
During his residency in Portman Marylebone, from October, Andy Leek, widely recognised for his Notes to Strangers – will place limited edition, hand-written notes in select stores, delivering unexpected and uplifting messages to takeaway. To unlock a collectable note, visitors to the area are invited to ask in participating stores “Can you help me find the words?”.
As an exciting continuation of his residency, Andy has also designed colourful bandanas for dogs with positive words of affirmation that will be available for visitors to the area to collect from a selection of dog friendly businesses in the area, allowing four legged friends to also be part of the artful experience too.
Visitors and art fans are encouraged to capture these evocative messages and artworks and share their discoveries with the world. By using the campaign hashtag #FindTheWords they’ll join a collective appreciation and spread the positivity even further. Andy Leek’s residency will run through the Autumn from Tuesday 12 September until Sunday 29 October.
To find the map (and the words) visit the Portman Marylebone website here.
Once again the Portman team is taking on another challenge to raise money and awareness for our corporate charity partner, City Harvest.
This summer we are stepping to stamp out hunger with a virtual walk starting at Land’s End and finishing at John o’ Groats (a total of 2,299,172 steps per team!).
Our colleagues begin the virtual walk on Tuesday 1 August, and aim to reach John o’ Groats by Sunday 3 September! Watch this page for updates as we continue en route.
City Harvest London rescues nutritious surplus food from manufacturers, suppliers, producers and retailers, and delivers, for free, to 375+ London charities feeding those facing food poverty. They rescue food, people, and planet by preventing food waste, providing life-changing support to communities in every London borough, as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions from food waste.
Tripling in size in 2020, City Harvest distributes food for more than 1.2 million meals a month; please donate to help us help them keep vans rolling to feed those who need it most.
To find out more about the fantastic work City Harvest does, please watch the short video below.
Between 28 June – 16 July, Old Quebec Street will be home to PROUD WEST END, a ground-breaking audio-visual art exhibition which champions and amplifies the voices and stories of the West End’s LGBTQIA+ community.
PROUD WEST END, an exhibition curated by Heard Storytelling in partnership with Oxford Street, forms part of the city’s celebrations in the lead up to London Pride. This exhibition of ‘Living Portraits’ will allow visitors to immerse themselves in the lived experiences of fifteen individuals who are sharing their true spoken, candid and personal stories of being part of the West End’s LGTBQIA+ community, exploring what proud means to them.
The free, on-street exhibition will comprise installations of beautiful, large-scale portraits of PROUD WEST END’s storytellers and their stories will be accessed via scanning a QR code on listeners’ mobile phones located next to the portrait.
Visitors will hear an eclectic array of inspiring, moving and vulnerable stories from the likes of iconic drag queen Divina de Campo (They/She/He), a Ru Paul’s Drag Race finalist and part of the Society of London Theatre, who shares their story of never giving up the dream of one day being on the West End.
The Portman Estate is delighted to support and host the exhibition on Old Quebec Street. To find out more CLICK HERE
PROUD West End storyteller Divine de Campo with Colette Burroughs Rose Director and Caroline Dyer from Heard Storytelling (Photo Credit: Ahmani Vidal)
London’s best free outdoor space to watch Wimbledon returns to Portman Square Garden once again, brought to you by the Baker Street Quarter Partnership – this year featuring a brand new ‘Guest Kitchen’, sponsored by Portman Marylebone.
Marylebone’s ever-popular Summer in the Square will return this summer with a fresh roster of exciting outdoor activity that will help see the final week of the Wimbledon tournament out in style. Join us between Tuesday 11 and Sunday 16 July to watch the matches on our big BNP Paribas screen from a deck chair (with a drink in hand!) in the tranquil setting of Portman Square Garden.
This year Summer in the Square will also see the introduction of a brand new ‘Guest Kitchen’, sponsored by Portman Marylebone, where popular local restaurants including T by Tamara, Chiltern Street Deli and The Zetter Townhouse will be on rotation, serving their most delicious dishes and ensuring the very best of Marylebone’s dining scene is always within arm’s length.
The Portman Estate is delighted to welcome Townhouse Nails to Regent House and to the Portman Marylebone Neighbourhood. Townhouse Nails is the building’s first new operator and is part of the Estate’s ongoing enhancement of Edgware Road, by introducing high-quality independent retail for workers, residents and visitors in the area.
Townhouse Nails elevate the nail salon experience, with branches across London known for their sleek interiors and expert nail artists. Aligned to the Estate’s responsibility to the environment, all tools at Townhouse are reusable or recyclable – with a full vegan product range available. To view the brochure for the remaining units please CLICK HERE.
Tuesday 25 to Sunday 30 April Tickets on sale from 1 March, launch dinner tickets (£125) released 21 March at MaryleboneFoodFestival.com
Broadcaster and critic, Jay Rayner and some of Marylebone’s most talented chefs and businesses will launch the much anticipated Marylebone Food Festival 2023 on 25 April with a cocktail and canapé reception followed by a tasting menu with wine pairing, priced at £125 per person, which has typically sold out within a day.
The line-up is now confirmed: Canapés: Donostia Cocktails and reception drinks: The Cavendish Oysters: Cubitt House Focaccia: The Italian Greyhound Tasting menu: Ottolenghi, Delamina, Cavita, ZOILO, T by Tamara, Philglas & Swiggot, La Fromagerie Coffee: Hagen
From 26 to 30 April, five days of in-restaurant events curated by the neighbourhood’s best restaurants, bars and food stores will be regularly added to the line-up in the coming weeks and updates will be made @marylebonefoodfestival on Instagram. The complete line-up will be available from Wednesday 1 March at marylebonefoodfestival.com.
This year Marylebone Food Festival hopes to exceed the £12,000 raised in 2022. The Food Chain supports those living with HIV in London and their dependents, through meal and grocery deliveries, cookery and nutrition classes and communal eating opportunities.
Spearheaded by The Portman Estate and The Howard de Walden Estate, Marylebone Food Festival’s aim is to highlight the eclecticism of destination dining and drinking establishments within the neighbourhood which include a vast mix of businesses from off-the-beaten-track cafes and bars to ground breaking gastronomic experiences and everything else in between.
This week we received the welcome news that the planning application for the re-development of Garfield House has been approved by Westminster City Council.
The building, which includes 130,000 square feet gross of new space, will create new high quality office space and a community hub, as well as flexible ground floor retail space to support the local economy.
This marks a significant milestone for The Portman Estate with Garfield House being its third direct development in the last 10 years. The building will be the Estate’s first net zero carbon development, free from fossil fuels and exceeding GLA greening targets.
It is also a cornerstone of the ongoing regeneration of Edgware Road and aligns with both the Estate’s recent B Corp certification and its commitment to be operationally carbon neutral by 2025.
The Portman Estate has announced five diverse new additions across Chiltern Street, Old Quebec Street and New Quebec Street, boosting Portman Marylebone’s selection of conscious independent retail and leisure brands. Also new to the neighbourhood is art exhibition ‘A Moveable Feast’ by Emma Witter, occupying 75 Gloucester Place.
Signing five new ethical and conscious brands displays a continued commitment to partnering with occupiers with shared sustainability values, The Portman Estate recently joining the global, trailblazing B Corp community as it became the first estate to be B Corp™ certified.
Joining Chiltern Street’s iconic red-brick stores, independent running brand Tracksmith will open their flagship London store at 23-25 Chiltern Street. Inspired by the ‘Amateur Spirit’ of running, Boston-based retailer Tracksmith produces racing, training and rest days clothing and accessories for the non-professional runner. Apparel across the range is made from OEKO-TEX certified fabrics and Merino wool. This sustainable natural fibre is sourced primarily from Australia and New Zealand and is mulesing-free. Hosting regular free running clubs and in-store speaking events, Tracksmith is designed to be an experience-led and community-focused store that will further strengthen Chiltern Street’s variety of specialist shops.
Strengthening Chiltern Street’s well-established reputation for luxury menswear, Bryceland’s & Co. will open their flagship London store at 48 Chiltern Street. With stores already open in Tokyo and Hong Kong, Brycelands & Co. combine custom tailoring and haberdashery to create timeless, rugged yet elegant menswear for every occasion. The brand’s core philosophy follows the Japanese concept of sampoyoshi, whereby business practices must benefit society as well as craftsmen and consumers. Joining a host of esteemed menswear brands including Grey Flannel, Sunspel and Trunk Clothiers, Brycelands & Co. will further boost Chiltern Street’s leading menswear offering.
Digitally native, independent jewellery brand Kimaïwill open their first bricks-and-mortar pop up store at 24 Chiltern Street this November. The modern, demi-fine jewellery brand uses recycled gold and lab grown diamonds which are physically and chemically identical to their mined alternatives, pioneering transparency and traceability in the jewellery industry. Kimaï create made-to-order pieces, produced in Antwerp, in partnership with independent goldsmiths, polishers and setters.
Independent New York speciality coffee brand Blank Street Coffee has opened a new café at 1 Old Quebec Street. Established in 2020, Blank Street Coffee has expanded to 28 existing US locations, with plans to make London their second biggest city. Serving premium coffee at affordable prices, Blank Street Coffee’s mission is to create a net zero emissions coffee shop model through hyperlocal commerce. Underlining Marylebone’s post-pandemic bounce back, Blank Street Coffee will diversify the food and beverage offering on the pedestrianised Old Quebec Street.
Contemporary British womenswear label, Isabel Manns, has opened a boutique pop-up store at 18 New Quebec Street on October 1. Isabel Manns has a five-step sustainability pledge to create a circular fashion label, blending innovative approaches to fashion with a commitment to environmental responsibility. Reversible pieces are central to the Isabel Manns collection, giving wearers double the outfits. Isabel is also committed to zero waste, with any leftover fabric being used to create scarves, headbands and other accessories.
Recently opened on November 5 is artist Emma Witter’s latest exhibition ‘A Moveable Feast’. Open until January 3 inside one of the Estate’s Georgian townhouses, the exhibition contains a collection of small sculptures and digital prints inspired by Witter’s nomadic lifestyle. Open by appointment, the collection explores the artist’s interest into abandoned objects and spaces, building on her signature style of using animal bone.
The continued ability to attract pioneering independent brands to Portman Marylebone underlines The Portman Estate’s commitment creating an area with a vibrant retail portfolio to the benefit of its residents, workers and visitors. Attracting unique and international brands with shared environmental values demonstrates The Portman Estate’s long-term vision to create a thriving and sustainable destination in the West End.
Tom Knight, Portfolio Director at The Portman Estate commented: “We are very excited to welcome five new independent brands to Portman Marylebone. The additions of Tracksmith, Brycelands & Co., Kimaï, Blank Street Coffee and Isabel Manns help evolve our retail and hospitality offering to enhance Marylebone’s reputation as a destination in the West End. It is fantastic that we are able to work with brands that are dedicated to environmental responsibility and aligned with The Portman Estate’s sustainability targets.
Our new arrivals are pioneering independent British and international brands, three of which are international brands choosing to open flagship stores in Marylebone, which is testament to the strength our existing offering in the area. Our new occupiers demonstrate how London continues to grow from strength-to-strength in its retail and hospitality recovery post-pandemic.”
Isabel Manns, Founder and Creative Director at Isabel Manns: “We are thrilled to be on New Quebec Street with like-minded independent British brands. We are in such a central location which makes it easy for our customers to find us and it is great to be on The Portman Estate who are so supportive of ethical and sustainable brands like ours. Our brand designs and sells womenswear clothing which is all sustainably made in London. The majority of our items are also reversible, featuring a print designed by me on one side and a plain colour on the reverse side so that customers get two outfits in one, which is something that no one else is currently offering.”
Breaking news from the B Corp movement…there are now 1,000 UK B Corps and The Portman Estate is proud to be one of them!
When a business becomes a B Corp, as a collective we get bigger, better, bolder and more impactful. Every new addition is further proof that businesses thrive when they act for people and the planet. The first #1000xUKBCorps have brought us a thousand times closer to achieving our vision of creating an inclusive, equitable and regenerative economy. Together, we’re #1000xBetter, and we’re just getting started.
The UK B Corp movement has over 50,000 employees in over 58 industries. We can create much greater impact together, than we can alone — we must use our collective power to create the world we want to see, at the urgent speed required in order to meet the challenges of climate and social breakdown.
As the first Estate to become B Corp certified, we are proud to be leading the way for London’s great estates. B Corp represents the next chapter for socially responsible businesses and achieving certification underlines so much of what we stand for and do as an organisation. People are at the heart of The Portman Estate, so it is fundamental that we provide our employees with an environment to grow both professionally and personally. We plan to use this achievement to demonstrate how property owners can work collaboratively to benefit all of our customers, employees, partners and the local community, including our charity partner City Harvest.
To find out more, visit the B Corp website.
The Portman Estate has appointed Bruce Gillingham Pollard as advisers for retail, restaurant and leisure property on its 110-acre estate in London’s Marylebone. The instruction encompasses leasing agency and also lease consultancy across the Estate’s Portman Marylebone retail portfolio.
Bruce Gillingham Pollard Director, Charlotte Roberts, commented: “The Portman Estate already provides one of the most interesting variety of places to shop, eat and drink in London. From the increasingly stylish offering on Chiltern Street through to the network of streets and mews around Portman Square, new developments and initiatives being brought forward by the Estate continue to set Marylebone apart as a leading destination for independent retail and unique consumer experiences.
“We’re enormously excited about working with The Portman Estate to further elevate the location through introducing new brands and raising awareness of all that it has to offer.”
The Portman Estate recently became the first Estate to gain B CORP™ certification joining the global movement of trailblazing businesses who meet the highest standards of corporate social responsibility and make a positive contribution to people, communities and the environment. The certification is a designation that a business is meeting excellent standards of social and environmental performance, accountability, and transparency on factors from employee benefits and charitable giving to supply chain practices and input materials.
Tom Knight, Portfolio Director at The Portman Estate, added: “We are committed to proactively curating the retail and leisure offering across The Portman Estate to further establish Marylebone as a vibrant destination of choice for all.
“We are looking forward to working with BGP to further evolve the personality and quality of our independent retail and leisure partners across Portman Marylebone.”
The Portman Estate is proud to be a founding sponsor of a new campaign launched today by Publica’s social enterprise, delivering practical tools to address violence against women and girls in the built environment. The project is supported by more than 15 of London’s leading land owners, developers, and Business Improvement Districts.
The way we plan and design our cities needs a radical overhaul and this industry-led campaign will provide the essential knowledge, tools and expertise to transform our cities for all.
Dr Ellie Cosgrave, the director of the campaign, says: “Since the tragic recent murders of women on our city streets, much investment has involved delivering more CCTV and policing. We know these measures only scratch the surface of what is needed to shift the dial on women’s safety. Our current generation of civic leaders and practitioners urgently need the tools to begin designing truly inclusive and accessible built environments. This means putting women’s voices, experiences, and needs at the heart of design and decision making.
“This is being supported by Primera, The Portman Estate, New London Architecture, Howard De Walden, Grosvenor, Helical, Great Portland Estates, Almacantar, The New West End Company, The Northbank BID, Aldgate Connect, Central District Alliance, Hatton Garden BID, Eastern City BID, Fleet Street Quarter, and London HQ. Dr Cosgrave adds “I am delighted to have already received such immense support from our colleagues across the sector, which enables us to launch this campaign, apply gender expertise and take bold action across major projects from today. With this level of support, we can make transformative changes together.”
Simon Loomes, Strategic Projects Director at The Portman Estate, says: “As we retrofit better access and amenity into our existing infrastructure, we can only be successful if we properly understand the issues related to gender inclusion. Filling the knowledge gap which exists around this subject will help to resolve conflicts which exist for women, especially in the night time economy. Safeguarding our communities is at the centre of what we do. The Portman Estate is delighted to be sponsoring this important study into women’s safety in public realm design.”
About the Campaign
The campaign aims to upskill the sector by getting gender expertise in the hands of those who need it; creating opportunities to co-develop innovative solutions; and delivering gender-informed projects across the capital. To do this we are launching three programmes of work:
Knowledge Hub: A one stop shop and engaging platform for research and expertise on gender inclusive urban development
Ambitious Innovation: Curated cross-sector meetings and events to re-imagine safer cities for women and girls together
Action Projects: Demonstrating the possibilities for gender inclusive urban development through practical projects delivered in partnership with developers, local authorities, and communities
There is already consensus on what needs to change, but the expertise is not publicly accessible. It is now time to galvanise our sector, get expertise in the right hands and deliver real projects, at scale, on the ground. When we actively address gender inequality in cities, we make cities better for all. For example, in making streets and public transport safer for women and girls we improve access to low carbon and active travel, which has a profound impact on pollution level and wellbeing through active lives.
The Portman Estate, Baker Street Quarter Partnership and Westminster City Council’s Open Spaces, Greener Places programme have worked together to bring a flora and fauna-inspired mural to George’s Park, enhancing the respite spot in the heart of Marylebone. The pocket park features planters with trees and flowers to encourage wildlife and biodiversity, providing the local community with a quiet oasis just off Baker Street.
This is the latest collaboration by The Portman Estate and Baker Street Quarter Partnership in supporting the enhancement of public realm within the community. The process involved consulting local community stakeholders, among them residents and workers, through online sketch and chat workshops to help develop the mural design. The project aims to make George’s Park a place in which residents, workers and visitors can enjoy spending time.
The new mural brings colour to George’s Park
Alice Roche Barton, artist, illustrator and designer, was commissioned to design and produce the artwork with Sing London. The mural celebrates the nature and wildlife connected to the history of Marylebone and has been placed on a vast brick wall to the side of the park, bringing colour and catching the eye of passers-by.
Simon Loomes, Strategic Projects Director for The Portman Estate, says: “It has been a pleasure working with Baker Street Quarter Partnership again to breathe more life into Baker Street area. The local community’s input into the design of the artwork was key in ensuring that it captures the essence of Marylebone and serves the people that live, work and visit here. This represents our ongoing efforts in creating vibrant well-used and locally-loved spaces throughout the neighbourhood.”
Penny Alexander, Chief Executive for Baker Street Quarter Partnership, says: “Thanks to our partners The Portman Estate and Westminster City Council, we’ve been able to work with the local community to create a public artwork to enhance this valued pocket of respite for everyone to enjoy. We’re looking forward to working with our community and partners to create spaces in the future that increase the vitality and biodiversity in our part of Marylebone.”
Home to a wide variety of quality independent boutiques, restaurants, cafés and delis, Portman Marylebone comprises all the independent retail and leisure destinations on The Portman Estate.
We are very pleased to announce five new additions across Chiltern Street and Seymour Place, enhancing the comprehensive selection of independent brands, contemporary restaurants and unique experiences on our 110-acre estate.
Monocle Magazine celebrated its 15th anniversary in March this year, and in a strong showing of the magazine’s commitment to Marylebone the Monocle Shop officially opened its doors at 34 Chiltern Street, alongside the already established flagship Monocle Café at 18 Chiltern Street. The Monocle Shop offers a carefully curated selection of clothing, magazines, bags, homeware, stationery and perfumes, strengthening the selection of specialist shops on Chiltern Street.
Monocle Shop, Chiltern Street.
The latest addition to Chiltern Street’s iconic red-brick stretch of independent boutiques and heritage brands is luxury florist Grandirosa. This month Grandirosa opens its first customer-facing boutique at 36 Chiltern Street, retailing varieties of its Signature Collection bouquets. Until now Grandirosa has operated solely from its Hackney studio on an appointment-only basis for clients including the Soho House Group, Annabel’s London and The Lanesborough. The opening of Grandirosa’s flagship floristry boutique on Chiltern Street highlights Marylebone’s post-pandemic resilience.
Seymour Place will welcome Asian restaurant ULIto its array of independent eateries this autumn. Born in Notting Hill, ULI will launch their second restaurant in Marylebone at 13-15 Seymour Place, offering a fresh and healthy take on modern Asian food in a design-led setting featuring natural limed oak and soft tones of blue. Open for lunch and dinner, the restaurant will serve delicious but grounded Asian snacks, small plates, mains and curated cocktails, with a conviction that each dish should always be made from scratch using traditional Chinese, Thai, Malay and Singaporean disciplines.
T by Tamarawill also be opening on Seymour Place later this summer. Cordon-bleu-trained pâtissier Tamara Al Saadi will launch her flagship patisserie at 17 Seymour Place in August, where customers will be invited to sample a range of fusion cakes and pastries in a contemporary and wholesome setting inspired by Tamara’s Levantine heritage.
Family-run independent Greek and Italian delicatessen Fratelli Greci has recently expanded to a double unit premises at 26-28 Seymour Place. The extended offering includes a café serving freshly baked Greek pastries and coffee, alongside a retail selection of authentic Mediterranean olive oils, antipasti, cured meats and wines. These new additions to Seymour Place will strengthen the diverse food and beverage offering in the area, which includes the likes of Basque grill restaurant Lurra, Japanese kaiseki restaurant Roketsu and Michelin-starred Mexican restaurant KOL.
Inside Fratelli Greci
The calibre of new brands speaks to the Portman Estate’s retail strategy of creating a vibrant independent retail and leisure community set against the beautiful Georgian backdrop of Marylebone. By attracting such high quality independent retail and restaurant occupiers, The Portman Estate remains dedicated to promoting and protecting the enduring heritage and long-term success of Marylebone and London’s West End.
Tom Knight, Portfolio Director at the Portman Estate commented: “We are so pleased to welcome Grandirosa, ULI and T by Tamara to The Portman Estate, alongside expanded offerings from Monocle and Fratelli Greci. It is fantastic that we have been able to develop Marylebone as a destination by adding occupiers that diversify our retail offering.
The expansion and arrival of new stores is a strong indicator that retail and hospitality in London is bouncing back. We continue to encourage growth across our streets to further enhance our village-like oasis in the heart of the West End, providing an exciting offering for visitors, workers and residents alike.”
Tyler Brûlé, CEO of Monocle: “Marylebone is very much Monocle’s home as we’ve been in the neighbourhood for over a decade. We’ve based both our HQs for editorial operations there and have run our Monocle Cafe on Chiltern Street for just over ten years. We’re very excited about adding the Monocle Shop to Chiltern Street.
At our shop we offer a mix of Monocle’s own magazines and books alongside products from our favourite brands in design, fashion, homewares and stationery. It’s great to see Chiltern Street back to its usual buzzy self again in 2022 and we’re proud to be part of the creative community that operates there.”
Last month colleagues from The Portman Estate took part in a corporate volunteering day at City Harvest HQ in Acton.
Two teams of volunteers spent either a morning or afternoon helping out in the distribution centre, making up boxes containing essential food, snacks, fruit and vegetables to be sent out to food banks, refuges and local groups in need.
It was inspiring to learn about the everyday workings of this incredible food waste charity, with a memorable highlight being the unpacking of many crates of fresh pears and turnips which had just arrived at the distribution centre that morning!
City Harvest London is our current corporate charity partner, carrying out heroic work to address food waste and food poverty in London by rescuing fresh, nutritious food from going to waste and redistributing it for free to over 350 charities across London, including children’s programmes, food banks, refuges and local groups welcoming the elderly.
With 32,094,582 nutritious meals delivered, 13,571 tonnes of surplus food rescued and 51,571 tonnes of GHG emissions prevented through its work, City Harvest is making a huge impact and we are so pleased to be supporting them in their critical work.
Group of Portman Estate volunteers at the City Harvest distribution centre in Acton.
The Portman Estate is delighted to announce the opening of six new independent brands and restaurants to Portman Marylebone.
MONC eyewear, Niwaki, Chourangi, Perfumer H, New & Lingwood have recently been added to the strong mix of independent stores that can be found across the 110 acre central London estate. A ‘village-like oasis’ in the heart of the West End, Portman Marylebone includes some of the capital’s most vibrant and unique shopping and dining streets including Seymour Place, New Quebec Street, Old Quebec Street, Portman Square and Chiltern Street.
This month will also see Japanese restaurant, Roketsu add to The Portman Estate’s pioneering line-up.
MONC eyewear joined the mix of stores on Chiltern Street in late November, representing a new era of eyewear, in which quality, provenance and ethical production are of the same importance as aesthetics. Every frame is sourced and made in Italy by experienced craftspeople, with each frame taking inspiration from creative districts around the world. Taking sustainability seriously, MONC aim towork towards a closed loop system where as much waste as possible is reused and recycled.
Another recent addition to Chiltern Street is Niwaki. Bringing the very best in Japanese craftsmanship, inspiring gardener’s chefs and craftsmen to do the thing they love, Niwaki source and manufacture an extraordinary range of fine garden and woodworking tools, kitchen knives and outdoor gear.
Early December saw gentleman’s outfitters, New & Lingwood, open at 14 Chiltern Street, as well as Perfumer H at 19 Chiltern Street. New & Lingwood offer a carefully curated collection of styles, centred on loungewear pieces and relaxed tailoring, whilst also exhibiting new concepts and product capsules. Perfumer H, founded by Lyn Harris, is unconventional, with one style, one vision – an olfactory dream. With the desire to pioneer naturals back into perfumery, Lyn began her pursuit to create beautiful fragrances that resonate life and are refined and integral to her own personal style.
Chourangi opened its doors in October, bringing the 300 year old art of Calcutta cuisine to 3 Old Quebec Street. Chourangi celebrates the harmonious blend of European, Mogul and Chinese cultures and food that has evolved in Calcutta – ‘the city of joy’ – in India. Guests can expect contemporary takes on dishes eaten in Calcutta, drawing on inspiration from the people, culture and traditions.
Further strengthening the dining mix, this week sees Roketsu launch its debut European site in Portman Marylebone. The 2,100 sq ft space at 11-12 New Quebec Street will bring the finest in Kaiseki (Japanese multi-course dinner) tradition to London’s diners. As one of very few Kaiseki masters globally, and a protégée of seven-Michelin-starred chef Yoshihiro Murata, chef and owner Daisuke Hayashi will be the first to bring this form of dining to London in a permanent space. Hayashi is now at the forefront of a new generation of Japanese chefs applying a modern and progressive approach to gastronomic culture.
Philip Norris, Director – Commercial Asset Management at The Portman Estate, said: “We are pleased to welcome so many new brands and restaurants to our already strong line-up of independents in Portman Marylebone. We continue to encourage growth across our streets to further enhance our village-like oasis in the heart of the West End, providing an exciting offering for visitors, workers and residents alike.”
Lyn Harris, Perfumer H Owner, commented:“In terms of location, you can’t beat Portman Marylebone. I love it all, from the surrounding beautiful red brick buildings to the village atmosphere, created by the hustle and bustle of residents and visitors enjoying the great mix of independent shops and restaurants. It’s also a bonus that our new store on Chiltern Street is just around the corner from our Crawford Street shop and laboratory!”
Daisuke Hayashi, Roketsu Owner Chef, said:“We are very excited to open Roketsu to the public this week and look forward to bringing our traditional Japanese Kaiseki concept to life. The space, designed and built by Nakamura Sotoji Komuten, world leaders of Sukiya-style design, combined with quintessential Kyoto cuisine, is truly incredible. Our goal is to bring Kyoto’s culture and cuisine to London, and we cannot wait for people to experience this in our new home in Portman Marylebone.”
Ambitious plans will reinvent the nation’s high street and boost London’s recovery.
A unique Marble Arch visitor attraction and ambitious new framework to kickstart a reimagined Oxford Street as the great fightback is launched for the nation’s favourite high street.
Westminster City Council has announced ambitious new plans to revive Oxford Street and the wider District. The new Oxford Street District (OSD) framework, developed with key strategic partners, will deliver:
A bold new vision and framework to ensure the successful long-term future for the nation’s high street, as the greenest, smartest, most sustainable District of its kind anywhere in the world
Spades in the ground within weeks as part of an exciting package of interim support to aid post pandemic recovery in a comprehensive year of delivery
Restore the area as the `must visit’ destination of choice for domestic and international visitors, when restrictions ease, as well as the place to start, grow and expand businesses
A massive boost for the visitor economy with immediate improvements, including proposals for a bold, new ‘Marble Arch Hill’ temporary visitor attraction at Marble Arch to be a catalyst for Oxford Street’s climb back to global acclaim and success
Today the Council’s Leader, Cllr Rachael Robathan, unveiled a blueprint to reinvent the high street for a post pandemic recovery and, crucially, for the longer term. The new framework builds on previous work and represents confirmation of the Council’s significant commitment to the area. It was already in development pre-pandemic but now also responds to massive changes to shopping habits and working patterns, that have been accelerated by Covid-19. It reimagines the nation’s favourite high street through the following themes; GREENER, SMARTER, FUTURE and TOGETHER to create a globally competitive centre for innovative retail, commercial activities, culture and living.
Some highlights from the framework’s proposals for longer term improvements include:
Focusing investment in the district on three strategically defined areas (Oxford Circus & Bond Street, Marble Arch and also East Oxford Street), with benefits rippling out across the whole District and West End.
Cleaner air across the District through world class sustainability initiatives to tackle climate change, with a huge greening programme, a pedestrian first approach and zero emission transport network
Exploring new models of living and working, supporting small and medium-sized enterprises to establish themselves and reusing and reimagining existing buildings
Delivering world-class public realm with a strong focus on play
Strengthening the area’s positioning as a global centre for culture, arts, leisure and creative industries
Westminster has already committed £150m to kickstart the OSD programmes and attract inward investment, taking full advantage of the Elizabeth Line opening in 2022 and the area’s links to the wider West End and beyond. It will be a `year of delivery’ for Oxford Street with a large number of immediate projects getting under way within weeks, including:
Encouraging a wider range of businesses through a sustained change towards forward-looking brands for a more varied range of shops, including pop-ups, offices, restaurants and cultural or leisure activities.
A proposed new `Marble Arch Hill’ temporary visitor attraction to enhance the historic Marble Arch, bringing the beauty and tranquillity of Hyde Park a little closer to neighbouring Oxford Street. Subject to attaining planning approval, it has been estimated that the 25m high attraction could be enjoyed by up to 200,000 people whilst it is operational, subject to whatever Covid restrictions remain at the time. This would support millions of pounds in incremental spending for the local economy across the retail, hospitality and leisure sectors in the West End.
Work will also begin within weeks on a proposed range of intensive, interim improvements on Oxford Street to deliver additional pedestrian space, pop up parks, new lighting, landscaping, greening projects and cultural space to create an attractive, Covid-secure, environment for visitors post lockdown.
Westminster City Council Leader Rachael Robathan said: “This ambitious and comprehensive framework is the blueprint for how we will work with our partners to reinvent successfully the Oxford Street District for decades to come. This is something we’d committed to long before the pandemic, but the last year has underlined why it’s so important.
“The West End is the engine of the London economy and a huge employer which has been hit hard by the effects of Covid-19. We are confident that our bold plans will secure the District’s long-term success, running alongside our creative, interim plans to boost the capital’s post pandemic recovery. We want to focus attention on this iconic centre of our city which has been increasingly overlooked and cement its status for the future as a key central London destination.”
Additional comment on Marble Arch Hill:
“Our proposed Marble Arch Hill temporary visitor attraction at Marble Arch signifies our ambitious approach to the District. It will be important for bringing in visitors to support the local economy. However, it will offer so much more. We hope it will give people an opportunity to look afresh and with wonder at this well known, but sadly increasingly overlooked, area to recognise its beauty and importance. We want visitors to appreciate the wider context of this iconic location and its close connections to Oxford Street and Hyde Park, as well as other key destinations in the West End and beyond.”
Simon Loomes, Strategic Projects Director, The Portman Estate, says:
“We are proud to be supporting Westminster City Council’s ambitious Oxford Street District plans. Both immediate and longer term regeneration is not only vital for the restoration of London’s must-visit retail destination, but also is the commitment to cleaner air across the district and a shared aspiration for a more sustainable future. The published proposals for the long term regeneration of Marble Arch align with The Portman Estate’s own long term vision – where London’s high street meets its greatest city park, highlighting its potential as a place for activity and events in order to support the area’s economy. The forward-thinking scheme is a signal of intent for the “Park District” of the West End and comes at a time when the value of access to outside space has grown exponentially.”
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