News on Park Power

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Why are we doing this?

Parks are essential. They can be wonderful. During lockdown, they were our places of freedom.

Covid-19 has focused us again on the value of local communities and the role of the park in everyone’s life. Both have been transformed from 'nice-to-have' into critical resources. As part of the London Festival of Architecture programme, this project will reimagine the future of London's green spaces as places to exercise, socialise, relax and enjoy in safety.

Your views on the future of London's green spaces – and please keep posting!

Our #ParkPower website has seen nearly 4,000 visitors and more than 1,000 respondents so far and we want to reach many more in the next weeks. Please share this News item and anything you find of interest on the website on your social media accounts or by email using the buttons provided.

The added comments identify these aspects as the most important ones to be prioritised in the future of London's green spaces:

The responses emphasise on how people believe it's essential to create green spaces in which residents can enjoy some exercise, walk their dog, sit at lunchtime or where they can simply get away for a moment from the bustle of a busy daily life.

Finally, 79% of respondents feel positive about green spaces in London showing how important is to protect, maintain and improve the quality of the existing ones as well as create new local areas of green space to improve access for all communities.

Help us spread the word

Please take a look at the map and share interesting comments with your network – we want to reach many more people and hear from everyone. The map will be open for you to add your thoughts throughout the summer.

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