Lewisham's Bright Future: New Homes, Community Spaces
Update: 2026-01-01
Description
Lewisham Councils 2025: Regeneration, Community Spaces, and Honoring HeroesIn 2025, Lewisham Council made significant strides in regeneration and community development. The Lewisham Shopping Centre was approved for a major overhaul, featuring 620 new homes, a community center, commercial spaces, and a pub. Catford House, formerly the Constitutional Club, reopened after a full refurbishment, offering a revamped pub hall, landscape garden, and flexible rooms for various events.The council also announced plans to honor 24 First World War heroes, who were buried in unmarked graves, by providing them with headstones. In 2026, Lewisham Library will reopen with a business hub, performance spaces, and a cafe, while Model Market will return as a retro street food hub. Additionally, 64 new flats and over 100 affordable homes will be built, and the council is seeking a partner to restore the historic Ladywell Playtower. With these projects, Lewishams future looks promising.
The Daily News Now! — Every city. Every story. AI-powered.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Comments
In Channel
Download from Google Play
Download from App Store
United States00:00
00:00
x
