Publica has been appointed by Westminster council as the ‘design guardian’ for London’s Oxford Street ahead of the district’s £235m upgrade.

The new specialist advisory role will see the urban design consultancy provide strategic oversight to the public realm design of Europe’s busiest shopping street. 

The appointment follows the council’s ‘Place Strategy and Delivery Plan’ for the street, published in 2019 and produced by Publica, with the firm now given a long-term role overseeing the area’s redevelopment.

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