
Westfield Avenue public realm improvement scheme
Newham Council, in partnership with London Legacy Development Corporation, is improving the road layout and street environment along Westfield Avenue and the southern section of Waterden Road. This is a main thoroughfare in Newham, connecting Stratford Station and Westfield Stratford City with Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and London Borough of Hackney.
The Westfield Avenue public realm improvement scheme will create a more pleasant street environment and enable more walking and cycling along the corridor. The project will provide a general uplift by creating a high street environment with wider pavements, segregated cycle tracks, better crossings and connections to local destinations, and more greenery and planting. These changes aim to create safe and attractive streets for everyone to enjoy, improving air quality and encouraging people to be more active and healthy.
Key project features
- Create a high street environment where people will enjoy spending time
- New and improved street lighting
- Improve the cycling experience by introducing two-way segregated cycle tracks
- Slow down vehicle speeds by introducing a 20mph speed limit
- Improve the pedestrian experience by widening footways
- Bus stops moved to more desirable locations
- Additional pedestrian crossings
- More greenery, trees and planting


Contact
Overall project queries
For queries about the overall project, including project objectives and designs, contact the Newham project team:
westfieldavenue@newham.gov.uk
Construction-related queries
For queries about construction, including disruption, parking suspensions, diversions, noise and timescales, contact the construction contractor:
KJE@Kensonhighways.com
Phases
Construction Phase 2
Phase 2 construction started in Spring 2025 and is expected to continue until spring 2026.
Phase 2a - Westfield Avenue at junction with Montfichet Road
- Improved junction of Westfield Avenue and Montfichet Road - cycleway tie-in with Montfichet Road

Phase 2b - Westfield Avenue junction with International Way
- Improved cycleway at south side of Westfield Avenue
- Additional planting, blue badge parking spaces, and potential cycle hire facility (subject to agreement)
- Improved junction of Westfield Avenue with International Way with better facilities for pedestrians and cyclists

Current and recent construction works on Phase 2b:
- December 2025: Westfield Avenue - whole cycle track open from Montfichet Road to Marshgate Lane
- February/March 2026: International Way - cycle infrastructure, new signals
- March/April 2026: Westfield Avenue - resurfacing works
