Westminster City Council to Open New Community Hub in Pimlico in 2026
Westminster City Council has announced the planned opening of a brand-new community hub in the heart of Pimlico, set to launch in 2026. This transformative project is part of the Council’s ambitious Community Hubs Programme, striving to connect residents to the support they need across the city. The council opened two mini-hubs, at Victoria and Charing Cross libraries, in 2024.
The new hub will be located at the historic site of the old Pimlico Library, at the junction of Tachbrook Street and Lupus Street, directly opposite Pimlico Station and the Bessborough Family Hub. Originally built as part of Westminster City Council’s vision for the Lillington Garden Estate, the mid-20th-century civic building is steeped in history and boasts a highly visible street frontage. This refurbishment will restore a valued community asset to full public use.
The new Pimlico Community Hub is part of the council’s response to the priorities found during the Pimlico Community Conversations – the council’s engagement with over 400 local residents, organisations and businesses across the area. Through these discissions, it was discovered that the highest priority for the Pimlico community was more community activities, events, and spaces – and the new hub will respond to this need. The new hub will also help to improve the area around Pimlico Station, another priority highlighted by the Community Conversations.
By breathing new life into the site, the hub will provide an inclusive space where residents can come together, access essential services, and participate in exciting community activities. The hub will also contribute to the council's ambition to reinvigorate local high streets, and its central position will be easily accessible and highly visible, ensuring it becomes a vibrant focal point for residents and visitors alike.
By creating spaces that bring people together, the council is delivering on its vision for a fairer, more equitable Westminster.
Councillor Cara Sanquest, Cabinet Member for Communities, said:
Through the Community Hubs Programme, we are reimagining our public spaces to better serve our communities.
“I am proud that we will be reopening the old Pimlico Library site as a Community Hub which will provide residents with access to face to face to support services from the council and other community organisations.”
Cllr Jason Williams, Pimlico Project lead member, said:
I am delighted to welcome the opening of the Pimlico Community Hub which will bring much needed community activities and services at such a great location. We discussed the importance of Community spaces in the Pimlico conversation and it's great to see this being delivered for our community for the benefit of all."
For more information contact mediateam@westminster.gov.uk
Published: 31 January 2025