The Stepney area of Beverley Road is one of 10 national pilots for High Street Accelerator status.
The project is supported up until December 2025 by funding available from the government to improve green spaces and reinvigorate the high street. What this change looks like was decided the local community through a series of surveys and local engagement.
The vision for Stepney
Earlier this year, the Stepney High Street Accelerator (HSA) Partnership undertook a survey and community engagement to understand how residents want to use their green spaces.
We are grateful for your feedback which has shaped the plans for the area. As a result, the Stepney HSA Partnership is delighted to inform you that work is due to start on the Sculcoates Park and Stepney High Street improvements, from Monday 6 October 2025, running until mid-December 2025. This will see new planters and seating installed on the high street and improvements to Sculcoates Park. This will include refurbishment of the sports area and basketball court along with new lighting, seating, and play equipment.
Important information
Sculcoates Park
During these improvement works, Sculcoates Park will be closed to the public, with no permitted access route through the park until the work is completed.
Cycling and walking
Pedestrian/cycling routes will be diverted with public safety in mind for the duration of the work and diversion signs will be in place to help you navigate the area.
Site security and safety
Our appointed contractors will establish a safe working area before work begins, however construction sites and compounds can still be dangerous places, even when there appears to be no active work ongoing.
For your safety, we would strongly advise that children are reminded not to attempt to enter the park or works compound and that pets are monitored/kept on a lead in this area.
Work in the area will be between the hours of 8am and 5pm. Security measures will be in place and the compound will be monitored by CCTV.
Parking
There may be further impact due to reduced parking availability in the Epworth Street Car Park, therefore please bear this in mind when visiting the area.
Visitors are reminded that the Beverley Road Baths car park is for users of the leisure facility only.
High Street Improvements
There will also be some additional works at the junctions of Stepney Lane and Temple Street with Beverley Road, the corner of Station Drive and planters are along the high street. This should have minimal impact for pedestrian access, however, please be mindful that there may be an increase in construction vehicles in the area and observe any safety instructions in place.
Contact information
If you have any concerns relating to these works or see any issues around the site, please do not hesitate to contact, Alan Clarke, Site Manager 01482 211132 or Jamie Husband, Contracts Manager 01482 211132.