A six-day public consultation on the proposed designs of Waterloo City Square in London is underway.

Architects DSDHA, EDAW and Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands have drawn up plans to turn a complex of subways around the BFI IMAX cinema into a high-quality public space, on behalf of South Bank Employers' Group (SBEG). The square is one of the capital's busiest transport hubs. Design concepts include five ‘pocket’ parks at the periphery of the site, digital screens surrounding the cinema as well as public space and improved pedestrian access, and a contemporary square with shops, cafés and entertainment facilities.

Chief executive of SBEG, Ted Inman, said: "This project is crucial in terms of linking the riverside area, which is largely regenerated, with the rest of Waterloo and Blackfriars, which is still in need of major investment." The consultation ends 5th February.