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Broad Street
Pedestrian priority and enhanced character
Concept Design - Artist's impression
Scroll through our artist's impressions of Broad Street
Concept Design - Plan (work in progress)
Project's objectives and benefits
Environmental Sustainability
· Broad Street will have enhanced, sustainable tree planting, significantly increasing tree numbers.
· Broad street will Improve the existing trees conditions and enhancing biodiversity.
· Broad Street will encouraging active travel by decluttering and defining routes.
· Broad Street will use robust consistent materials provide longevity and sustainability
Community inclusivity & Cohesion:
· Broad Street will be an inclusive space incorporating decluttered, safe walking and sitting areas with varied options
· Broad Street will provide opportunities for social activities, and meeting.
· Broad Street will enhance local identity through subtle design details.
Economic Resilience:
· Broad Street will be an attractive space for people in town, to live, work and play
· Broad Street will increase footfall by providing better connections between King Street and Broad Street
· Broad Street will create flexible space with enhanced lighting to expand the nighttime economy
View of Broad Street proposed granite seat and planter.
Future Jersey 2017-2037
Future Jersey focuses on Community, Environmental & Economic wellbeing
Broad Street - Phasing Plan
Plan showing the extent of Phase 1 for Broad Street Public Realm improvements
The ambition is to deliver Broad Street over a 5 year period, 2025 to 2030.
Public Exhibitions
The last public exhibition took place on Wednesday 26th November 2025
Find out more about Broad Street next steps
The first public exhibition took place on Wednesday 5th March 2025
Find out more about Broad Street phase 1 plans.
Background & Past Engagement
The closure of Broad Street to through traffic has opened the door for real change in the heart of St Helier. It offers a rare chance to improve the public realm, echoing the success of King Street’s pedestrianisation in the late 1970s.
Since the closure in April 2022, the Advisory Board has worked to shape a vision for the wider Broad Street area (called La Grande Rue). This included meetings with Government and Parish officials, business groups, and other key voices. In April 2023, a workshop was held for stakeholders from businesses, community groups and public sector bodies who shared their vision and a keen interest in the future of central St Helier.
The summary the vision included:
- Accessible - with pedestrian priority but allowing cycling and essential deliveries
- Inclusive - for disabled and visually impaired
- Connected - to other public spaces and venues
- Greener - with trees in ground and soft planting
- Protective - of the open space and heritage
- Consistent - to make Town look more unified and attracive
- Surprising - detailed good quality design & art for interest and delight
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