John McAslan + Partners is delighted to be featured in the Architects’ Journal (AJ) for our recently completed transformation of Sloane Street – a landmark £46 million public realm and greening project delivered for Cadogan in partnership with the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea.
The AJ highlights the scheme as the most significant upgrade to Sloane Street since the 18th century, noting its ambition to redefine the character, identity and pedestrian experience of this prominent London boulevard. Led by JMP as masterplanner, lead architect and landscape architect – and developed in collaboration with Andy Sturgeon Design – the project introduces a comprehensive, ecology-driven strategy that expands pavement space by over 20 per cent and delivers a 17 per cent increase in Urban Greening Factor and a 175 per cent biodiversity net gain.
As referenced in the AJ, the renewed street incorporates over 100 Lime and Juneberry trees, more than 60 handcrafted granite planters with integrated seating, and a cohesive palette of Yorkstone paving, brass detailing and bespoke Arts-and-Crafts-inspired lighting columns. These interventions together create a greener, safer and more welcoming environment for residents, retailers and visitors, supporting both ecological resilience and the continued vitality of one of London’s leading luxury destinations.
The article also draws attention to the extensive below-ground coordination, the high level of craft involved in street furniture and lighting, and the collaborative design process shaped by dialogue with the local community. JMP’s landscape-led approach places nature and pedestrian experience at the centre of the street, enabling new opportunities for outdoor dining, cultural events and improved accessibility.
Andy Harris, JMP’s Director of Landscape and Public Realm, is quoted in the AJ describing the scheme as “one of London’s most elegant and people-focused urban boulevards” – a project that reflects a wider shift toward greener, more human-centred city streets.
We thank the Architects’ Journal for showcasing this important milestone for Sloane Street as it nears its 250th anniversary.