Wembley transformation recognised by Transport for London

Max Walters

Published: 5:23 PM April 4, 2013 Updated: 9:17 PM October 15, 2020

Cllr Jim Moher (left) with Matt Olsen of James Glancy Design who made and installed the sculpture - Credit: Archant

Radical facelift highly commended at awards ceremony

A transformation of an area of Wembley has been recognised at a London transport awards ceremony.

The radical facelift, which saw a transformation of the area between Wembley Park and Wembley Central train stations, was highly commended in the excellence in walking & public realm category at the Transport for London (TfL) awards.

The project dramatically improved the area known as the Wembley Triangle and pedestrian access to Wembley’s attractions through improvements including; widening pavements around Wembley Park station; planting shallow rooted trees on walkways and completely re-configuring the traffic system and layout of the Wembley Hill Roundabout.

In July 2012, the improvements were enhanced further when a bow and arrows sculpture called Gift of the Olympics Gods was installed on the newly revamped roundabout on Empire Way a week before the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games.

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Brent’s Lead Member for Highways and Transportation, Cllr. Jim Moher said: “Congratulations to all those involved the Wembley Corridor project for this amazing achievement.

“The TfL Awards are the most prestigious in London so to have the scheme recognised in such a way is a real testament to their hard work and shows that we really have made significant improvements for pedestrians and road users alike in the area.”