Hammersmith and Fulham (Parliament Politics Magazine) – Hammersmith and Fulham Civic Campus opening soon
’s new Civic Campus complex is set to open to the public within six months, with an estimated opening date now confirmed.
The King Street property will be transformed into “one of Britain’s most exciting new arts, cultural, business, government and community quarters” through the introduction of restaurants, rooftop bars, and workspaces.
The Civic Campus project is anticipated to be completed by the end of this year, according to information released by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) in April. This will come a number of years later than anticipated, as the plan was approved in 2019.
Due in major part to an accident in 2022 that left two builders gravely injured, progress has been impeded. Stephen Cowan, the council leader, has previously admitted that the event and outside factors like Brexit caused the construction to be delayed.
At the time, a representative for Hammersmith and Fulham Council stated that the local government was collaborating with Ardmore, the developer, to verify an updated completion schedule.
According to an on-site worker interviewed by LDRS in April, construction was expected to be completed by October.
A council spokeswoman stated that the work is anticipated to be completed by the end of 2025, although they did not confirm that specific timetable.
According to communication received by the LDRS following an internal council call, workers will be moving to the Civic Campus in early 2026. It also implies that ceremonies and festivities will be held in March to mark the complex’s public opening.
A spokesperson for the council said:
“The Civic Campus will deliver one of Britain’s most exciting new arts, cultural, business, government and community quarters. It will boost the borough’s economy and – in line with our Upstream London vision – deliver inclusive growth for the benefit of all residents.
It will be a fully accessible space, co-designed with residents, and an environmentally positive development, featuring solar panels and innovative ground source heat pumps. Residents have already started moving into the new homes of which more than 50 per cent are genuinely affordable.
Council staff will start working from the Civic Campus early in the new year as we finalise the works to provide a modern new quarter where people can live, work, play and relax.”
In June, a local website announced that Curzon would be occupying the Civic Campus’s movie theater. The article claims that it will take the place of the Art Deco theater that was demolished in 2017.
In the past, a council spokeswoman claimed that they were negotiating with Curzon to open the five-screen movie theater that would “transform the western end of King Street” on the Civic Campus.
What transport and parking changes will affect King Street?
Controlled parking zones (CPZs) will be enforced to manage demand around King Street, which may include double yellow lines in some locations to restrict parking and loading at certain locations to assist with traffic flows and safety.
At Civic Campus, which is the name given to new development adjoining King Street, there is expectation of limited car parking spaces for residents about 100 spaces for 320 residential units will be provided.
A significant provision of cycle parking spaces near King Street will be considered about 322 residential spaces, plus some provision for offices and public use to promote cycling as an alternative to car use.