‘The High Street Life in Waltham Forest’ follows a key retail corridor along the high streets from the north, Chingford, of the borough to the south, Leyton (97 bus route).

Funding has been secured from the London Development Agency and the Communities and Local Government department to deliver a major transformation of Leyton’s most significant routes and public spaces prior to the Olympics in 2012. This is the first phase of a long term programme of investment and regeneration of the borough.

Waltham Forest Council together with Design for London are in the process of appointing a multi-disciplinary team to identify and develop a robust strategy for the high streets and shop fronts in supporting business economy and neighbourhood regeneration.

High Street Life in Waltham Forest is one of 36 selected projects on the Mayor's Great Spaces Initiative.