For those who have had to navigate the painful journey from London’s Knightsbridge to Sloane Square, the nightmare is over. After what seems to be an eternity, Sloane Street, home to over 20 luxury fashion stores (think new openings/upsizes for Temperley London,Valentino, Brunello Cucinelli, Dior, Bottega, and Zimmerman, opening in spring), has finally been transformed into “an elegant 1km green boulevard”.

Heralded as “the most significant streetscape improvements in almost 250 years”, the £46 million project – funded by local property giant Cadogan and delivered in partnership with Kensington and Chelsea Council — includes a “significant” widening of the street’s pavements, a “magnificent” planting scheme, “elegant” street furniture and “enhanced” lighting “to create a more welcoming environment for pedestrians”.
 
After more than a decade of planning and extensive public consultation, it was formally completed at a special ceremony.

Hugh Seaborn, chief executive of Cadogan, said: “This project marks a new era for Sloane Street, enhancing its elegance and timeless appeal as the epitome of a luxury destination that is equally ‘global yet local’ and will entice new visitors, while enriching the experience for the local community.”

Elizabeth Campbell, leader of Kensington and Chelsea Council, added: “As we aim to make and keep our borough’s streets the best in London, the new and improved Sloane Street is the standout example in our amazing spaces programme. This corner of Chelsea has always been very special – with a shopping experience to rival Paris and New York. Now it is even better.”
 
John McAslan, Chair of John McAslan + Partners, also said: “Transforming this iconic street has been an exhilarating urban design endeavour. The result is a dramatically elevated public realm – offering residents, visitors, and businesses an exceptional experience, now rivalling the grandeur of Avenue Montaigne in Paris and Via Condotti in Rome”.