The track in Westfield Avenue, along with a 40-metre upgraded footway, is part of Newham Council’s plan to make Stratford into London’s first Green Zone.
The project is part of a £12 million investment to improve walking and cycling routes around Westfield Stratford City, Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and Hackney.
The Mayor of Newham, Rokhsana Fiaz, was joined by Shazia Hussain, chief executive of the London Legacy Development Corporation (LLDC), Mete Coban, deputy mayor of London for environment and energy, and Dr Will Norman, London’s walking and cycling commissioner, to celebrate the milestone.
The Westfield Avenue Public Realm Improvement scheme, which runs along Westfield Avenue and Waterden Road between Montfichet Road and Marshgate Lane, will continue construction until 2026.
When complete, the project will include wider pavements, a segregated cycle track, extra cycle stands, improved crossings, and the addition of 60 new trees, 31 rain gardens, and 15 planting beds.
Ms Fiaz said: “I’m pleased that we’ve reached the first major milestone of the project and the public can start to enjoy the benefits.
“This £12 million project was made possible with the combined efforts with our partners as we transform Stratford to become London’s first ever Green Zone.”
Shazia Hussain, chief executive of LLDC, said: “It’s wonderful to see this project completed and a credit to the great joint working with our partners at London Borough of Newham and the Greater London Authority (GLA) and a host of local businesses.”
The project is a joint initiative between Newham Council, the LLDC, the GLA, and Transport for London (TfL).
It has also received funding from the Mayor of London’s Green and Resilient Spaces Fund, London Stadium, and local developers Lendlease, Westfield, Telford Homes, and East Bank.
The Westfield Avenue scheme is part of Newham Council’s broader Stratford Vision plans, which include a new entrance at Stratford station and the Carpenters Estate regeneration scheme.
