The London Borough of Waltham Forest (LBWF) Highways and Regeneration teams, with consultants what if: projects, and supported by the Greater London Authority (GLA), are collaborating to deliver public realm improvements in the Sutherland Road area.

Sutherland Road has played a significant role in the industrial heritage of the Upper Lea Valley and has since evolved into a mixed-use neighbourhood with residential developments and a growing business community centered around Blackhorse Workshops and Uplands Business Park. Additionally, Sutherland Road is part of the newly accredited Blackhorse Lane Creative Enterprise Zone, now known as the Blackhorse Collective.