‘City Views’ Winner Announced: Bamidele, Farouk & Livia (bafalw) with Red Collective to Transform the Eastern City

‘City Views’ Winner Announced: Bamidele, Farouk & Livia (bafalw) with Red Collective to Transform the Eastern City Image: Bamidele, Farouk & Livia (bafalw) with Red Collective London Festival of Architecture (LFA), in collaboration with Eastern City BID and the City of London is delighted to announce Bamidele, Farouk & Livia…

A Public Realm Vision for the Eastern City

A Public Realm Vision for the Eastern City An ambitious and inspirational vision for the future of public spaces in the Square Mile’s tall building cluster has been unveiled today. The new Public Realm Vision, published by the Eastern City Business Improvement District (EC BID) following 10 months of collaborative…

Broadworks by Hive Curates

The EC BID has worked in partnership with Landsec and the charity Hive Curates to deliver a new cultural hub for the Eastern City. By activating previously empty shop units “Broadworks” at 55 Old Broad Street has created 10 new affordable studios, a gallery, shop and exhibition space for artists…

City Views: Design Competition Enhancing the Eastern City

London Festival of Architecture in collaboration with Eastern City BID and the City of London, has launched ‘City Views‘—a design competition inviting architects, designers, and artists to reimagine the public realm in the Eastern City. With a focus on wayfinding and connectivity, the competition seeks innovative proposals that improve access…

Eastern City Business Improvement District Launches EC Community Fund to Support Diverse Initiatives

In a bold move towards fostering community development and addressing pressing social and environmental issues, the Eastern City Business Improvement District (ECBID) has launched the EC Community Fund with ActionFunder. The fund, worth a total amount of £40,000, aims to support a range of impactful projects led by non-profit organisations.

Eastern City Business Survey 2025

The Eastern City Business Improvement District (BID) is a private, not-for-profit organisation funded and governed by local businesses to deliver a range of projects that enhance the area for those who work here and visit. We provide an additional, entirely separate service to the City of London Corporation with a focus on:…

Eastern City Community Fund 2025: Supporting Local Change

Eastern City Community Fund 2025: Supporting Local Change The Eastern City Community Fund, in partnership with ActionFunder, is proud to announce the latest round of funding awarded to nine outstanding community projects across East London. Now in its third round, the fund continues to back grassroots initiatives that bring people…

Eastern City Community Fund 25

We’re pleased to announce our new Eastern City Community Fund 2025. £50,000 funding is available for non-profits in the City of London and Tower Hamlets who are working on/ aiming to support the local community. Grants of up to £6,500 are available for community groups and charities of all shapes…

EASTERN CITY CYCLE MEDICS KEEPING PEOPLE SAFE AND SECURE AT CHRISTMAS

Following the success of last year’s initiative, the Eastern City Business Improvement District (BID), along with the City River Partnership, has sponsored and paid for two cycle response medics who will be deployed in the area to assist any member of the public in difficulty or distress. Over the 2023…

Eastern City Lights Up The Streets With Londons Tallest Christmas Tree

A massive 67 foot Christmas tree – the tallest in London – will be the latest edition to the iconic City skyline when it is unveiled next month as part of the Eastern City Business Improvement District’s Festival of Light Campaign. The Eastern City tree will be erected outside the…

Enhancing Safety in the City’s Night-Time Economy

As part of the Our Safer City initiative, taxi marshals are stationed at Liverpool Street every Thursday, Friday and Saturday from 9pm to 1am. Their role is to support the safe, smooth and responsible movement of people across the City at night, ensuring that workers, residents and visitors have access…

Exclusive ESG Forum in City of London: Finance Leaders To Shape Responsible Growth

In a world where economic growth often comes at the cost of our planet, business leaders must strike a delicate balance between profitability and making a genuine, positive impact. The challenge? Moving beyond empty promises, and superficial PR campaigns to a place where actions speak louder, and growth is driven by ethical…

Improvements to Creechurch Lane Streetscape

The City of London Corporation, with support and part-funding from the Eastern City, are consulting on plans to enhance the pedestrian environment along Creechurch Lane between Leadenhall Street and Mitre Street. Full details are available here  but in summary the proposed changes are as follows: A raised crossing at…

Making the Eastern City a cleaner place to visit

The trial of an enhanced street cleaning service is currently being delivered by the Eastern City Business Improvement District in partnership with the City of London Corporation to make the area a cleaner and more inviting place to work and visit. Data from the Corporation, an audit by Keep Britain…

Medics keep the Eastern City safe over the festive period

To ensure that the public’s experience of the Eastern City over the festive period was a safe and positive one, for 11 nights in November and December we funded a team of cycle medics from St John Ambulance to patrol The City and assist the injured or vulnerable. Working directly…

New night safety medical support programme in the Eastern City

CALL THE MEDICS!  FESTIVE MERRY-MAKERS  WILL BE SUPPORTED THANKS TO EC BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT An extensive new night safety medical support programme to assist the City of London Police and London Ambulance Service has today been announced by the Eastern City Business Improvement District with the aim of keeping  revellers…

Properties For Meanwhile Activation

The Eastern City Business Improvement District is calling on property owners to join a transformative partnership to unlock the potential of vacant spaces, converting underused spaces into thriving centres of activity which enhance the area and benefits everyone working, living and visiting this amazing City. Supported by the City…

TfL Works Notification: A10 Bishopsgate Blue Barrier Removal (22 April – 2 July 2025)

TfL Works Notification: A10 Bishopsgate Blue Barrier Removal (22 April – 2 July 2025) Transport for London (TfL) will begin works along the A10 Bishopsgate corridor from 22 April to 2 July 2025, removing the existing blue pedestrian barriers and replacing them with bolt-down kerbs. These changes form part of…

The Eastern City Unveils Vision for the Future of its Public Spaces

The Eastern City Business Improvement District (BID) has unveiled an ambitious new public realm vision that provides a glimpse into the future of the area’s public spaces. The vision aims to create a more welcoming, green, accessible and vibrant neighbourhood for workers, residents and visitors through a series of urban…

The Observatory Presents – A New Immersive Art and Wellness Space in the Eastern City

The free entry digital art and virtual reality experience will open its doors in Old Broad Street, in the heart of the City of London on 6 January, a unique antidote to the January blues Produced by Creative Giants, the project is sponsored by the Eastern City Business Improvement District…

Watch our offical light switch-on for London’s tallest Christmas tree

Watch the latest video of our official light switch-on for London’s tallest Christmas tree, with global superstar Dame Joan Collins.