Firm links up with Careys for 拢150m job

Westminster council has appointed a joint venture of Murphy and Careys to revamp Oxford Street in the middle of London.

The pair have been asked to improve the area for shoppers with new public piazzas at Oxford Circus along with other public realm improvements.

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The work is intended to cut congestion on one of London鈥檚 busiest streets

In all, the two will work on almost 100 projects across the length of the street.

The work is also designed to cut congestion and improve cycle routes.

Westminster鈥檚 cabinet member for planning Richard Beddoe said: 鈥淸This appointment] is a clear statement that we mean business and we remain fully focused on delivering the much-needed improvements that will future proof this much-loved area for generations to come.鈥