London’s Sloane Street Set to Get Millions in Makeover Funding

LONDON — Sloane Street, one of the London’s ritziest shopping thoroughfares which runs from Knightsbridge to Sloane Square, is set to get a 40 million pounds facelift thanks to property owner Cadogan and the local council, Royal Borough of Kensington & Chelsea. Works are to begin in the autumn and will take three years, involving extensive new planting to be overseen by multiple Chelsea Flower Show award winner Andy Sturgeon. London architect John McAslan and Partners, whose recent work includes the transformation of King’s Cross Station, has been appointed on the public realm master plan. McAslan said the plan will introduce “visual clarity, emphasize the priority of pedestrians and feature high quality horticulture, new street furniture and additional trees.” The public program also includes resurfacing and widening pavement, improved lighting, the introduction of new street furniture and better traffic controls. Hugh Seaborn, chief executive officer of Cadogan, said the plans will strengthen Sloane Street’s position as a global destination for luxury retail. “We have seen major recent investment from many of the luxury houses on the Street — the new Balenciaga store opened earlier this year alongside multi-million pound refits from Hermès, Louis Vuitton, Versace, Gucci, Fendi and Chanel — and our plans will create a seamless

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